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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,253.32, 195,337.14 and 45,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,253.32, 195,337.14 and 45,998.20 is: 68,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,253.32 : 195,337.14 = 45,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,253.32/195,337.14 = 45,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,253.32x = 195,337.14 × 45,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,253.32x = 8,985,156,833.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,156,833.15/130,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,982.17

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