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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,039.40, 195,059.10 and 80,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,039.40, 195,059.10 and 80,175.80 is: 120,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,039.40 : 195,059.10 = 80,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,039.40/195,059.10 = 80,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,039.40x = 195,059.10 × 80,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,039.40x = 15,639,019,389.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,019,389.78/130,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,263.70

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