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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,144.80, 195,217.20 and 51,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,144.80, 195,217.20 and 51,261.60 is: 76,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,144.80 : 195,217.20 = 51,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,144.80/195,217.20 = 51,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,144.80x = 195,217.20 × 51,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,144.80x = 10,007,146,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,146,019.52/130,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,892.40

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