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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,936.46, 196,490.80 and 71,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,936.46, 196,490.80 and 71,813.64 is: 107,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,936.46 : 196,490.80 = 71,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,936.46/196,490.80 = 71,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,936.46x = 196,490.80 × 71,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,936.46x = 14,110,719,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,719,574.51/130,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,767.69

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