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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,584.15, 195,860.86 and 35,823.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,584.15, 195,860.86 and 35,823.89 is: 53,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,584.15 : 195,860.86 = 35,823.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,584.15/195,860.86 = 35,823.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,584.15x = 195,860.86 × 35,823.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,584.15x = 7,016,498,304.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,498,304.04/130,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,731.62

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