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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,234.34, 195,359.07 and 50,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,234.34, 195,359.07 and 50,272.76 is: 75,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,234.34 : 195,359.07 = 50,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,234.34/195,359.07 = 50,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,234.34x = 195,359.07 × 50,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,234.34x = 9,821,239,048.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,239,048.73/130,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,412.06

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