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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,827.60, 196,306.20 and 51,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,827.60, 196,306.20 and 51,944.40 is: 77,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,827.60 : 196,306.20 = 51,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,827.60/196,306.20 = 51,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,827.60x = 196,306.20 × 51,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,827.60x = 10,197,007,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,007,775.28/130,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,942.33

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