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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,837.80, 196,337.70 and 51,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,837.80, 196,337.70 and 51,943.80 is: 77,947.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,837.80 : 196,337.70 = 51,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,837.80/196,337.70 = 51,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,837.80x = 196,337.70 × 51,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,837.80x = 10,198,526,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,526,221.26/130,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,947.86

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