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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,362.25, 197,056.13 and 35,298.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,362.25, 197,056.13 and 35,298.27 is: 52,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,362.25 : 197,056.13 = 35,298.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,362.25/197,056.13 = 35,298.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,362.25x = 197,056.13 × 35,298.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,362.25x = 6,955,740,305.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,740,305.40/131,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,950.83

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