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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,140.40, 195,232.20 and 51,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,140.40, 195,232.20 and 51,257.20 is: 76,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,140.40 : 195,232.20 = 51,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,140.40/195,232.20 = 51,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,140.40x = 195,232.20 × 51,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,140.40x = 10,007,055,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,055,921.84/130,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,894.31

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