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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,232.95, 195,356.99 and 50,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,232.95, 195,356.99 and 50,271.32 is: 75,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,232.95 : 195,356.99 = 50,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,232.95/195,356.99 = 50,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,232.95x = 195,356.99 × 50,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,232.95x = 9,820,854,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,854,372.60/130,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,409.91

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