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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,888.73, 196,322.10 and 51,981.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,888.73, 196,322.10 and 51,981.77 is: 77,968.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,888.73 : 196,322.10 = 51,981.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,888.73/196,322.10 = 51,981.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,888.73x = 196,322.10 × 51,981.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,888.73x = 10,205,170,543.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,170,543.99/130,888.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,968.29

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