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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,822.32, 196,291.26 and 101,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,822.32, 196,291.26 and 101,494.92 is: 152,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,822.32 : 196,291.26 = 101,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,822.32/196,291.26 = 101,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,822.32x = 196,291.26 × 101,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,822.32x = 19,922,565,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,922,565,730.40/130,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,287.21

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