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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,459.11, 195,440.40 and 74,337.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,459.11, 195,440.40 and 74,337.87 is: 111,365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,459.11 : 195,440.40 = 74,337.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,459.11/195,440.40 = 74,337.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,459.11x = 195,440.40 × 74,337.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,459.11x = 14,528,623,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,528,623,047.95/130,459.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,365.34

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