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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,049.60, 195,139.20 and 73,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,049.60, 195,139.20 and 73,932.80 is: 110,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,049.60 : 195,139.20 = 73,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,049.60/195,139.20 = 73,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,049.60x = 195,139.20 × 73,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,049.60x = 14,427,187,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,187,445.76/130,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,936.04

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