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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,848.15, 196,277.23 and 40,899.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,848.15, 196,277.23 and 40,899.15 is: 61,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,848.15 : 196,277.23 = 40,899.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,848.15/196,277.23 = 40,899.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,848.15x = 196,277.23 × 40,899.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,848.15x = 8,027,571,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,571,922.48/130,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,350.29

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