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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,980.92, 196,507.49 and 52,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,980.92, 196,507.49 and 52,150.50 is: 78,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,980.92 : 196,507.49 = 52,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,980.92/196,507.49 = 52,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,980.92x = 196,507.49 × 52,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,980.92x = 10,247,963,596.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,963,596.49/130,980.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,240.13

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