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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,250.69, 196,869.60 and 36,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,250.69, 196,869.60 and 36,480.24 is: 54,718.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,250.69 : 196,869.60 = 36,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,250.69/196,869.60 = 36,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,250.69x = 196,869.60 × 36,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,250.69x = 7,181,850,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,850,256.70/131,250.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,718.57

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