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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,187.54, 195,029.11 and 73,857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,187.54, 195,029.11 and 73,857.26 is: 110,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,187.54 : 195,029.11 = 73,857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,187.54/195,029.11 = 73,857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,187.54x = 195,029.11 × 73,857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,187.54x = 14,404,315,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404,315,684.84/130,187.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,642.81

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