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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,148.87, 195,000.23 and 87,374.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,148.87, 195,000.23 and 87,374.18 is: 130,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,148.87 : 195,000.23 = 87,374.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,148.87/195,000.23 = 87,374.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,148.87x = 195,000.23 × 87,374.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,148.87x = 17,037,983,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,037,983,784.19/130,148.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,911.50

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