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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,909.12, 196,434.06 and 52,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,909.12, 196,434.06 and 52,024 is: 78,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,909.12 : 196,434.06 = 52,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,909.12/196,434.06 = 52,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,909.12x = 196,434.06 × 52,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,909.12x = 10,219,285,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,285,537.44/130,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,063.97

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