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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,736.84, 196,079.44 and 35,942.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,736.84, 196,079.44 and 35,942.57 is: 53,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,736.84 : 196,079.44 = 35,942.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,736.84/196,079.44 = 35,942.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,736.84x = 196,079.44 × 35,942.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,736.84x = 7,047,598,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,598,997.76/130,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,906.76

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