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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,036.10, 196,554.15 and 36,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,036.10, 196,554.15 and 36,266.10 is: 54,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,036.10 : 196,554.15 = 36,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,036.10/196,554.15 = 36,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,036.10x = 196,554.15 × 36,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,036.10x = 7,128,252,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,252,459.32/131,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,399.15

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