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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,768.23, 196,126.50 and 35,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,768.23, 196,126.50 and 35,973.96 is: 53,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,768.23 : 196,126.50 = 35,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,768.23/196,126.50 = 35,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,768.23x = 196,126.50 × 35,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,768.23x = 7,055,446,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,446,265.37/130,768.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,953.83

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