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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,400.04, 195,729.66 and 60,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,400.04, 195,729.66 and 60,295.08 is: 90,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,400.04 : 195,729.66 = 60,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,400.04/195,729.66 = 60,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,400.04x = 195,729.66 × 60,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,400.04x = 11,801,535,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,535,508.07/130,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,502.55

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