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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,948.80, 196,520.40 and 52,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,948.80, 196,520.40 and 52,119.60 is: 78,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,948.80 : 196,520.40 = 52,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,948.80/196,520.40 = 52,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,948.80x = 196,520.40 × 52,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,948.80x = 10,242,564,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,564,639.84/130,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,218.09

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