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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,598.09, 195,881.73 and 35,837.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,598.09, 195,881.73 and 35,837.85 is: 53,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,598.09 : 195,881.73 = 35,837.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,598.09/195,881.73 = 35,837.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,598.09x = 195,881.73 × 35,837.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,598.09x = 7,019,980,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,980,057.48/130,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,752.55

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