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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,791.84, 196,000.26 and 74,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,791.84, 196,000.26 and 74,515.50 is: 111,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,791.84 : 196,000.26 = 74,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,791.84/196,000.26 = 74,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,791.84x = 196,000.26 × 74,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,791.84x = 14,605,057,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,605,057,374.03/130,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,666.43

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