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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,280.80, 195,421.20 and 88,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,280.80, 195,421.20 and 88,290.40 is: 132,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,280.80 : 195,421.20 = 88,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,280.80/195,421.20 = 88,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,280.80x = 195,421.20 × 88,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,280.80x = 17,253,815,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,815,916.48/130,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,435.60

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