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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,070.45, 195,124.26 and 40,120.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,070.45, 195,124.26 and 40,120.73 is: 60,186.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,070.45 : 195,124.26 = 40,120.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,070.45/195,124.26 = 40,120.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,070.45x = 195,124.26 × 40,120.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,070.45x = 7,828,527,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,527,751.91/130,070.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,186.83

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