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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,823.25, 196,264.14 and 47,717.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,823.25, 196,264.14 and 47,717.25 is: 71,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,823.25 : 196,264.14 = 47,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,823.25/196,264.14 = 47,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,823.25x = 196,264.14 × 47,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,823.25x = 9,365,185,034.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,185,034.42/130,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,586.55

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