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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,809.28, 196,194.77 and 62,405.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,809.28, 196,194.77 and 62,405.39 is: 93,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,809.28 : 196,194.77 = 62,405.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,809.28/196,194.77 = 62,405.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,809.28x = 196,194.77 × 62,405.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,809.28x = 12,243,609,844.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,609,844.81/130,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,598.94

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