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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,908.60, 196,233.30 and 64,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,908.60, 196,233.30 and 64,294.20 is: 96,377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,908.60 : 196,233.30 = 64,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,908.60/196,233.30 = 64,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,908.60x = 196,233.30 × 64,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,908.60x = 12,616,663,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,663,036.86/130,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,377.65

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