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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,156.80, 195,235.20 and 51,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,156.80, 195,235.20 and 51,227.88 is: 76,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,156.80 : 195,235.20 = 51,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,156.80/195,235.20 = 51,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,156.80x = 195,235.20 × 51,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,156.80x = 10,001,485,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,485,397.38/130,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,841.82

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