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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,309.60, 195,529.20 and 51,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,309.60, 195,529.20 and 51,426.40 is: 77,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,309.60 : 195,529.20 = 51,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,309.60/195,529.20 = 51,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,309.60x = 195,529.20 × 51,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,309.60x = 10,055,362,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,362,850.88/130,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,165.17

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