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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,736.60, 196,079.06 and 35,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,736.60, 196,079.06 and 35,942.32 is: 53,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,736.60 : 196,079.06 = 35,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,736.60/196,079.06 = 35,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,736.60x = 196,079.06 × 35,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,736.60x = 7,047,536,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,536,319.82/130,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,906.38

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