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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,091.60, 195,137.40 and 51,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,091.60, 195,137.40 and 51,179.60 is: 76,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,091.60 : 195,137.40 = 51,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,091.60/195,137.40 = 51,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,091.60x = 195,137.40 × 51,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,091.60x = 9,987,054,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,054,077.04/130,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,769.40

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