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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,946.46, 196,517.61 and 50,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,946.46, 196,517.61 and 50,996.94 is: 76,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,946.46 : 196,517.61 = 50,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,946.46/196,517.61 = 50,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,946.46x = 196,517.61 × 50,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,946.46x = 10,021,796,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,796,766.11/130,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,533.54

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