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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,232.60, 195,348.90 and 85,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,232.60, 195,348.90 and 85,909.40 is: 128,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,232.60 : 195,348.90 = 85,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,232.60/195,348.90 = 85,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,232.60x = 195,348.90 × 85,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,232.60x = 16,782,306,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,306,789.66/130,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,864.10

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