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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,005.10, 195,072.45 and 73,888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,005.10, 195,072.45 and 73,888.30 is: 110,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,005.10 : 195,072.45 = 73,888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,005.10/195,072.45 = 73,888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,005.10x = 195,072.45 × 73,888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,005.10x = 14,413,571,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,571,707.34/130,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,869.28

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