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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,273.02, 195,274.05 and 50,365.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,273.02, 195,274.05 and 50,365.87 is: 75,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,273.02 : 195,274.05 = 50,365.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,273.02/195,274.05 = 50,365.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,273.02x = 195,274.05 × 50,365.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,273.02x = 9,835,146,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,146,739.62/130,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,496.42

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