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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,035.60, 196,553.40 and 36,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,035.60, 196,553.40 and 36,265.60 is: 54,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,035.60 : 196,553.40 = 36,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,035.60/196,553.40 = 36,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,035.60x = 196,553.40 × 36,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,035.60x = 7,128,126,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,126,983.04/131,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,398.40

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