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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,518.73, 195,855.86 and 47,419.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,518.73, 195,855.86 and 47,419.21 is: 71,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,518.73 : 195,855.86 = 47,419.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,518.73/195,855.86 = 47,419.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,518.73x = 195,855.86 × 47,419.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,518.73x = 9,287,330,155.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,330,155.07/130,518.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,157.07

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