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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,518.72, 195,865.44 and 47,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,518.72, 195,865.44 and 47,412.72 is: 71,150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,518.72 : 195,865.44 = 47,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,518.72/195,865.44 = 47,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,518.72x = 195,865.44 × 47,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,518.72x = 9,286,513,264.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,513,264.40/130,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,150.81

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