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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,566.23, 195,936.92 and 83,851.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,566.23, 195,936.92 and 83,851.91 is: 125,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,566.23 : 195,936.92 = 83,851.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,566.23/195,936.92 = 83,851.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,566.23x = 195,936.92 × 83,851.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,566.23x = 16,429,684,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429,684,562.26/130,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,834.10

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