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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,631.36, 195,947.15 and 35,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,631.36, 195,947.15 and 35,862.80 is: 53,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,631.36 : 195,947.15 = 35,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,631.36/195,947.15 = 35,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,631.36x = 195,947.15 × 35,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,631.36x = 7,027,213,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,213,595.90/130,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,794.23

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