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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,614.24, 195,748.56 and 47,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,614.24, 195,748.56 and 47,428.32 is: 71,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,614.24 : 195,748.56 = 47,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,614.24/195,748.56 = 47,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,614.24x = 195,748.56 × 47,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,614.24x = 9,284,025,343.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,025,343.22/130,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,079.73

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