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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,223.60, 195,335.40 and 124,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,223.60, 195,335.40 and 124,974.80 is: 187,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,223.60 : 195,335.40 = 124,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,223.60/195,335.40 = 124,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,223.60x = 195,335.40 × 124,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,223.60x = 24,412,002,547.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,412,002,547.92/130,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,462.20

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