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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,934.08, 196,471.60 and 52,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,934.08, 196,471.60 and 52,049.04 is: 78,101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,934.08 : 196,471.60 = 52,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,934.08/196,471.60 = 52,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,934.08x = 196,471.60 × 52,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,934.08x = 10,226,158,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,158,167.26/130,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,101.58

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