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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,939.86, 196,495.92 and 71,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,939.86, 196,495.92 and 71,817 is: 107,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,939.86 : 196,495.92 = 71,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,939.86/196,495.92 = 71,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,939.86x = 196,495.92 × 71,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,939.86x = 14,111,747,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,747,486.64/130,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,772.74

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