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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,650.64, 195,946.80 and 51,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,650.64, 195,946.80 and 51,782.56 is: 77,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,650.64 : 195,946.80 = 51,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,650.64/195,946.80 = 51,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,650.64x = 195,946.80 × 51,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,650.64x = 10,146,626,927.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,626,927.81/130,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,662.28

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