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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,131.80, 195,197.70 and 51,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,131.80, 195,197.70 and 51,248.60 is: 76,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,131.80 : 195,197.70 = 51,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,131.80/195,197.70 = 51,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,131.80x = 195,197.70 × 51,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,131.80x = 10,003,608,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,608,848.22/130,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,872.90

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