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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,785.24, 196,005.06 and 47,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,785.24, 196,005.06 and 47,599.32 is: 71,336.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,785.24 : 196,005.06 = 47,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,785.24/196,005.06 = 47,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,785.24x = 196,005.06 × 47,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,785.24x = 9,329,707,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,707,572.56/130,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,336.09

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