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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,682.96, 196,001 and 34,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,682.96, 196,001 and 34,620.82 is: 51,925.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,682.96 : 196,001 = 34,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,682.96/196,001 = 34,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,682.96x = 196,001 × 34,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,682.96x = 6,785,715,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,715,340.82/130,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,925.02

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