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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,791.27, 196,273.05 and 71,668.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,791.27, 196,273.05 and 71,668.45 is: 107,549.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,791.27 : 196,273.05 = 71,668.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,791.27/196,273.05 = 71,668.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,791.27x = 196,273.05 × 71,668.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,791.27x = 14,066,585,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066,585,270.27/130,791.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,549.88

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