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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,426.08, 195,659.64 and 51,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,426.08, 195,659.64 and 51,540.72 is: 77,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,426.08 : 195,659.64 = 51,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,426.08/195,659.64 = 51,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,426.08x = 195,659.64 × 51,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,426.08x = 10,084,438,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,438,720.54/130,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,319.19

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