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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,741.29, 196,091.43 and 35,978.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,741.29, 196,091.43 and 35,978.58 is: 53,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,741.29 : 196,091.43 = 35,978.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,741.29/196,091.43 = 35,978.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,741.29x = 196,091.43 × 35,978.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,741.29x = 7,055,091,269.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,091,269.03/130,741.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,962.23

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