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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,683.46, 196,001.76 and 34,621.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,683.46, 196,001.76 and 34,621.31 is: 51,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,683.46 : 196,001.76 = 34,621.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,683.46/196,001.76 = 34,621.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,683.46x = 196,001.76 × 34,621.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,683.46x = 6,785,837,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,837,693.51/130,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,925.76

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