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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,702.12, 195,947.58 and 50,698.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,702.12, 195,947.58 and 50,698.78 is: 76,007.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,702.12 : 195,947.58 = 50,698.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,702.12/195,947.58 = 50,698.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,702.12x = 195,947.58 × 50,698.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,702.12x = 9,934,303,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,303,249.95/130,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,007.21

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