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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,618.14, 196,014.57 and 47,512.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,618.14, 196,014.57 and 47,512.14 is: 71,299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,618.14 : 196,014.57 = 47,512.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,618.14/196,014.57 = 47,512.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,618.14x = 196,014.57 × 47,512.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,618.14x = 9,313,071,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313,071,691.88/130,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,299.99

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