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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,840.90, 196,126.71 and 52,010.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,840.90, 196,126.71 and 52,010.98 is: 77,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,840.90 : 196,126.71 = 52,010.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,840.90/196,126.71 = 52,010.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,840.90x = 196,126.71 × 52,010.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,840.90x = 10,200,742,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,742,391.28/130,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,962.95

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