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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,118.40, 195,469.20 and 124,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,118.40, 195,469.20 and 124,804.80 is: 187,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,118.40 : 195,469.20 = 124,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,118.40/195,469.20 = 124,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,118.40x = 195,469.20 × 124,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,118.40x = 24,395,494,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,494,412.16/130,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,486.89

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