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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,747.58, 195,949.08 and 51,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,747.58, 195,949.08 and 51,818.78 is: 77,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,747.58 : 195,949.08 = 51,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,747.58/195,949.08 = 51,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,747.58x = 195,949.08 × 51,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,747.58x = 10,153,842,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,842,267.72/130,747.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,659.89

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