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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,139.52, 194,837.40 and 121,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,139.52, 194,837.40 and 121,872.72 is: 182,460.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,139.52 : 194,837.40 = 121,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,139.52/194,837.40 = 121,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,139.52x = 194,837.40 × 121,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,139.52x = 23,745,363,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,745,363,895.73/130,139.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,460.82

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