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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,386, 195,579.24 and 47,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,386, 195,579.24 and 47,280.24 is: 70,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,386 : 195,579.24 = 47,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,386/195,579.24 = 47,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,386x = 195,579.24 × 47,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,386x = 9,247,033,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,033,406.22/130,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,920.45

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