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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,585.15, 195,862.36 and 35,824.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,585.15, 195,862.36 and 35,824.89 is: 53,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,585.15 : 195,862.36 = 35,824.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,585.15/195,862.36 = 35,824.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,585.15x = 195,862.36 × 35,824.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,585.15x = 7,016,747,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,747,502.14/130,585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,733.12

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