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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,859.48, 196,307.60 and 64,302.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,859.48, 196,307.60 and 64,302.23 is: 96,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,859.48 : 196,307.60 = 64,302.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,859.48/196,307.60 = 64,302.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,859.48x = 196,307.60 × 64,302.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,859.48x = 12,623,016,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,016,615.21/130,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,462.38

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