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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,357.56, 195,565.14 and 47,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,357.56, 195,565.14 and 47,249.40 is: 70,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,357.56 : 195,565.14 = 47,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,357.56/195,565.14 = 47,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,357.56x = 195,565.14 × 47,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,357.56x = 9,240,335,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,335,525.92/130,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,884.54

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