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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,951.52, 196,513.32 and 71,828.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,951.52, 196,513.32 and 71,828.72 is: 107,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,951.52 : 196,513.32 = 71,828.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,951.52/196,513.32 = 71,828.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,951.52x = 196,513.32 × 71,828.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,951.52x = 14,115,300,238.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,300,238.55/130,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,790.27

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