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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,943.52, 196,501.32 and 71,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,943.52, 196,501.32 and 71,820.72 is: 107,778.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,943.52 : 196,501.32 = 71,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,943.52/196,501.32 = 71,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,943.52x = 196,501.32 × 71,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,943.52x = 14,112,866,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,866,283.35/130,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,778.27

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