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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,705.68, 196,058.79 and 35,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,705.68, 196,058.79 and 35,937.12 is: 53,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,705.68 : 196,058.79 = 35,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,705.68/196,058.79 = 35,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,705.68x = 196,058.79 × 35,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,705.68x = 7,045,788,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,788,263.28/130,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,905.75

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