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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,733.34, 196,074.20 and 35,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,733.34, 196,074.20 and 35,939.07 is: 53,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,733.34 : 196,074.20 = 35,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,733.34/196,074.20 = 35,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,733.34x = 196,074.20 × 35,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,733.34x = 7,046,723,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,723,729.11/130,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,901.50

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