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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,632.60, 196,036.17 and 47,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,632.60, 196,036.17 and 47,526.60 is: 71,321.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,632.60 : 196,036.17 = 47,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,632.60/196,036.17 = 47,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,632.60x = 196,036.17 × 47,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,632.60x = 9,316,932,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,932,637.12/130,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,321.65

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