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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,442.88, 195,703.36 and 75,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,442.88, 195,703.36 and 75,000 is: 112,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,442.88 : 195,703.36 = 75,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,442.88/195,703.36 = 75,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,442.88x = 195,703.36 × 75,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,442.88x = 14,677,752,000.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,752,000.00/130,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,522.45

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