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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,399.40, 195,599.10 and 121,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,399.40, 195,599.10 and 121,586.60 is: 182,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,399.40 : 195,599.10 = 121,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,399.40/195,599.10 = 121,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,399.40x = 195,599.10 × 121,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,399.40x = 23,782,229,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,782,229,532.06/130,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,379.90

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