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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,423.80, 195,599.58 and 46,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,423.80, 195,599.58 and 46,172.88 is: 69,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,423.80 : 195,599.58 = 46,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,423.80/195,599.58 = 46,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,423.80x = 195,599.58 × 46,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,423.80x = 9,031,395,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,395,935.39/130,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,246.53

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