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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,231.60, 195,317.72 and 62,729.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,231.60, 195,317.72 and 62,729.14 is: 94,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,231.60 : 195,317.72 = 62,729.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,231.60/195,317.72 = 62,729.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,231.60x = 195,317.72 × 62,729.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,231.60x = 12,252,112,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,112,602.36/130,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,079.41

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