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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,623.09, 196,021.91 and 47,517.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,623.09, 196,021.91 and 47,517.09 is: 71,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,623.09 : 196,021.91 = 47,517.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,623.09/196,021.91 = 47,517.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,623.09x = 196,021.91 × 47,517.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,623.09x = 9,314,390,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,390,739.44/130,623.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,307.38

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