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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,052.53, 196,587.07 and 34,987.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,052.53, 196,587.07 and 34,987.95 is: 52,484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,052.53 : 196,587.07 = 34,987.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,052.53/196,587.07 = 34,987.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,052.53x = 196,587.07 × 34,987.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,052.53x = 6,878,178,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,178,488.34/131,052.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,484.13

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