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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,697.90, 196,031.27 and 35,937.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,697.90, 196,031.27 and 35,937.71 is: 53,902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,697.90 : 196,031.27 = 35,937.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,697.90/196,031.27 = 35,937.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,697.90x = 196,031.27 × 35,937.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,697.90x = 7,044,914,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,914,777.00/130,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,902.28

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