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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,379.60, 195,569.40 and 83,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,379.60, 195,569.40 and 83,723.60 is: 125,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,379.60 : 195,569.40 = 83,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,379.60/195,569.40 = 83,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,379.60x = 195,569.40 × 83,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,379.60x = 16,373,774,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,373,774,217.84/130,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,585.40

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