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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,818.24, 196,054.56 and 47,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,818.24, 196,054.56 and 47,632.32 is: 71,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,818.24 : 196,054.56 = 47,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,818.24/196,054.56 = 47,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,818.24x = 196,054.56 × 47,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,818.24x = 9,338,533,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,533,539.38/130,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,385.56

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