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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,729.24, 196,094.73 and 35,969.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,729.24, 196,094.73 and 35,969.43 is: 53,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,729.24 : 196,094.73 = 35,969.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,729.24/196,094.73 = 35,969.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,729.24x = 196,094.73 × 35,969.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,729.24x = 7,053,416,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,416,264.57/130,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,954.39

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