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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,816.80, 196,225.20 and 51,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,816.80, 196,225.20 and 51,890.40 is: 77,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,816.80 : 196,225.20 = 51,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,816.80/196,225.20 = 51,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,816.80x = 196,225.20 × 51,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,816.80x = 10,182,204,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,204,118.08/130,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,835.60

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