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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,737.20, 196,079.98 and 35,942.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,737.20, 196,079.98 and 35,942.94 is: 53,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,737.20 : 196,079.98 = 35,942.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,737.20/196,079.98 = 35,942.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,737.20x = 196,079.98 × 35,942.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,737.20x = 7,047,691,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,691,110.78/130,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,907.31

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