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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,734.34, 196,075.69 and 35,940.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,734.34, 196,075.69 and 35,940.07 is: 53,903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,734.34 : 196,075.69 = 35,940.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,734.34/196,075.69 = 35,940.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,734.34x = 196,075.69 × 35,940.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,734.34x = 7,046,974,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,974,023.90/130,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,903.01

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