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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,903.73, 196,357.56 and 49,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,903.73, 196,357.56 and 49,855.24 is: 74,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,903.73 : 196,357.56 = 49,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,903.73/196,357.56 = 49,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,903.73x = 196,357.56 × 49,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,903.73x = 9,789,452,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,452,297.83/130,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,783.60

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