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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,002.40, 195,003.60 and 63,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,002.40, 195,003.60 and 63,485.20 is: 95,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,002.40 : 195,003.60 = 63,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,002.40/195,003.60 = 63,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,002.40x = 195,003.60 × 63,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,002.40x = 12,379,842,546.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,842,546.72/130,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,227.80

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