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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,727.84, 196,001.04 and 71,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,727.84, 196,001.04 and 71,591.36 is: 107,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,727.84 : 196,001.04 = 71,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,727.84/196,001.04 = 71,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,727.84x = 196,001.04 × 71,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,727.84x = 14,031,981,015.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031,981,015.01/130,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,337.36

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