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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,203.24, 196,780.38 and 35,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,203.24, 196,780.38 and 35,141.56 is: 52,705.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,203.24 : 196,780.38 = 35,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,203.24/196,780.38 = 35,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,203.24x = 196,780.38 × 35,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,203.24x = 6,915,169,530.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,169,530.59/131,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,705.78

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