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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,670.08, 196,051.20 and 47,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,670.08, 196,051.20 and 47,572.48 is: 71,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,670.08 : 196,051.20 = 47,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,670.08/196,051.20 = 47,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,670.08x = 196,051.20 × 47,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,670.08x = 9,326,641,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,641,790.98/130,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,375.50

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