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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,018.70, 195,028.05 and 115,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,018.70, 195,028.05 and 115,244.30 is: 172,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,018.70 : 195,028.05 = 115,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,018.70/195,028.05 = 115,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,018.70x = 195,028.05 × 115,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,018.70x = 22,475,871,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,475,871,102.62/130,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,866.45

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