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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,908.06, 196,432.56 and 52,022.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,908.06, 196,432.56 and 52,022.97 is: 78,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,908.06 : 196,432.56 = 52,022.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,908.06/196,432.56 = 52,022.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,908.06x = 196,432.56 × 52,022.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,908.06x = 10,219,005,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,005,175.90/130,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,062.46

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