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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,983.40, 196,494.94 and 66,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,983.40, 196,494.94 and 66,906.36 is: 100,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,983.40 : 196,494.94 = 66,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,983.40/196,494.94 = 66,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,983.40x = 196,494.94 × 66,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,983.40x = 13,146,761,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,761,193.82/130,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,369.67

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