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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,053.53, 196,588.57 and 34,988.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,053.53, 196,588.57 and 34,988.95 is: 52,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,053.53 : 196,588.57 = 34,988.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,053.53/196,588.57 = 34,988.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,053.53x = 196,588.57 × 34,988.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,053.53x = 6,878,427,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,427,646.30/131,053.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,485.63

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