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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,743.30, 196,094.44 and 35,980.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,743.30, 196,094.44 and 35,980.58 is: 53,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,743.30 : 196,094.44 = 35,980.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,743.30/196,094.44 = 35,980.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,743.30x = 196,094.44 × 35,980.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,743.30x = 7,055,591,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,591,685.98/130,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,965.23

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