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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,976.64, 196,501.22 and 52,146.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,976.64, 196,501.22 and 52,146.23 is: 78,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,976.64 : 196,501.22 = 52,146.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,976.64/196,501.22 = 52,146.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,976.64x = 196,501.22 × 52,146.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,976.64x = 10,246,796,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,796,961.26/130,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,233.77

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