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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,400.74, 195,601.92 and 46,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,400.74, 195,601.92 and 46,142.56 is: 69,214.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,400.74 : 195,601.92 = 46,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,400.74/195,601.92 = 46,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,400.74x = 195,601.92 × 46,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,400.74x = 9,025,573,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,573,329.72/130,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,214.13

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