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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,270.42, 195,429.03 and 46,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,270.42, 195,429.03 and 46,079.38 is: 69,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,270.42 : 195,429.03 = 46,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,270.42/195,429.03 = 46,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,270.42x = 195,429.03 × 46,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,270.42x = 9,005,248,536.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,248,536.40/130,270.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,127.35

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