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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,461.88, 195,720.71 and 40,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,461.88, 195,720.71 and 40,502.62 is: 60,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,461.88 : 195,720.71 = 40,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,461.88/195,720.71 = 40,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,461.88x = 195,720.71 × 40,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,461.88x = 7,927,201,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,201,543.26/130,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,762.59

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