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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,902.32, 196,295.16 and 47,738

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,902.32, 196,295.16 and 47,738 is: 71,585.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,902.32 : 196,295.16 = 47,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,902.32/196,295.16 = 47,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,902.32x = 196,295.16 × 47,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,902.32x = 9,370,738,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,738,348.08/130,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,585.73

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