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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,848.40, 196,272.60 and 109,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,848.40, 196,272.60 and 109,853.20 is: 164,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,848.40 : 196,272.60 = 109,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,848.40/196,272.60 = 109,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,848.40x = 196,272.60 × 109,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,848.40x = 21,561,173,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,173,182.32/130,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,779.80

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