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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,845.90, 196,134.20 and 52,015.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,845.90, 196,134.20 and 52,015.98 is: 77,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,845.90 : 196,134.20 = 52,015.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,845.90/196,134.20 = 52,015.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,845.90x = 196,134.20 × 52,015.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,845.90x = 10,202,112,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,112,624.52/130,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,970.44

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