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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,360.74, 195,562.26 and 40,382.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,360.74, 195,562.26 and 40,382.43 is: 60,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,360.74 : 195,562.26 = 40,382.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,360.74/195,562.26 = 40,382.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,360.74x = 195,562.26 × 40,382.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,360.74x = 7,897,279,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,279,275.09/130,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,580.20

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