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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,827.90, 196,242.60 and 46,591.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,827.90, 196,242.60 and 46,591.35 is: 69,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,827.90 : 196,242.60 = 46,591.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,827.90/196,242.60 = 46,591.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,827.90x = 196,242.60 × 46,591.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,827.90x = 9,143,207,661.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,207,661.51/130,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,887.29

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