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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,249.60, 195,439.20 and 74,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,249.60, 195,439.20 and 74,132.80 is: 111,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,249.60 : 195,439.20 = 74,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,249.60/195,439.20 = 74,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,249.60x = 195,439.20 × 74,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,249.60x = 14,488,455,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,455,125.76/130,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,236.08

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