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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,020.40, 195,030.60 and 74,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,020.40, 195,030.60 and 74,033.20 is: 111,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,020.40 : 195,030.60 = 74,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,020.40/195,030.60 = 74,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,020.40x = 195,030.60 × 74,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,020.40x = 14,438,739,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,739,415.92/130,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,049.80

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