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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,859.83, 196,348.05 and 47,734.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,859.83, 196,348.05 and 47,734.39 is: 71,622.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,859.83 : 196,348.05 = 47,734.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,859.83/196,348.05 = 47,734.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,859.83x = 196,348.05 × 47,734.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,859.83x = 9,372,554,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,554,394.44/130,859.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,622.85

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