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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,469.34, 195,704.15 and 35,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,469.34, 195,704.15 and 35,692.50 is: 53,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,469.34 : 195,704.15 = 35,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,469.34/195,704.15 = 35,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,469.34x = 195,704.15 × 35,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,469.34x = 6,985,170,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,170,373.88/130,469.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,538.79

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