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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,983.92, 196,511.99 and 52,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,983.92, 196,511.99 and 52,153.50 is: 78,244.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,983.92 : 196,511.99 = 52,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,983.92/196,511.99 = 52,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,983.92x = 196,511.99 × 52,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,983.92x = 10,248,788,070.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,788,070.47/130,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,244.63

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