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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,242.75, 195,371.68 and 50,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,242.75, 195,371.68 and 50,281.10 is: 75,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,242.75 : 195,371.68 = 50,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,242.75/195,371.68 = 50,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,242.75x = 195,371.68 × 50,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,242.75x = 9,823,502,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,502,979.25/130,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,424.57

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