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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,595.04, 195,892.86 and 35,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,595.04, 195,892.86 and 35,826.60 is: 53,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,595.04 : 195,892.86 = 35,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,595.04/195,892.86 = 35,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,595.04x = 195,892.86 × 35,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,595.04x = 7,018,175,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,175,138.08/130,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,739.98

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