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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,889.73, 196,286.10 and 46,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,889.73, 196,286.10 and 46,627.50 is: 69,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,889.73 : 196,286.10 = 46,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,889.73/196,286.10 = 46,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,889.73x = 196,286.10 × 46,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,889.73x = 9,152,330,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,330,127.75/130,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,923.97

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