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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,735.84, 196,077.94 and 35,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,735.84, 196,077.94 and 35,941.56 is: 53,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,735.84 : 196,077.94 = 35,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,735.84/196,077.94 = 35,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,735.84x = 196,077.94 × 35,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,735.84x = 7,047,347,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,347,045.19/130,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,905.24

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