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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,683.75, 196,027.14 and 124,309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,683.75, 196,027.14 and 124,309.86 is: 186,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,683.75 : 196,027.14 = 124,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,683.75/196,027.14 = 124,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,683.75x = 196,027.14 × 124,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,683.75x = 24,368,106,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,368,106,329.60/130,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,466.23

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