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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,711.52, 196,085.64 and 51,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,711.52, 196,085.64 and 51,833.72 is: 77,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,711.52 : 196,085.64 = 51,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,711.52/196,085.64 = 51,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,711.52x = 196,085.64 × 51,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,711.52x = 10,163,848,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,848,159.78/130,711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,757.86

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