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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,280.24, 195,205.70 and 119,385.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,280.24, 195,205.70 and 119,385.74 is: 178,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,280.24 : 195,205.70 = 119,385.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,280.24/195,205.70 = 119,385.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,280.24x = 195,205.70 × 119,385.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,280.24x = 23,304,776,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,304,776,269.15/130,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,881.90

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