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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,232.74, 195,356.66 and 50,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,232.74, 195,356.66 and 50,271.08 is: 75,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,232.74 : 195,356.66 = 50,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,232.74/195,356.66 = 50,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,232.74x = 195,356.66 × 50,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,232.74x = 9,820,790,436.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,790,436.91/130,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,409.54

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