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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,959.52, 196,525.32 and 71,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,959.52, 196,525.32 and 71,836.72 is: 107,802.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,959.52 : 196,525.32 = 71,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,959.52/196,525.32 = 71,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,959.52x = 196,525.32 × 71,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,959.52x = 14,117,734,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,117,734,385.75/130,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,802.28

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