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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,465.19, 195,636.10 and 50,540.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,465.19, 195,636.10 and 50,540.59 is: 75,786.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,465.19 : 195,636.10 = 50,540.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,465.19/195,636.10 = 50,540.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,465.19x = 195,636.10 × 50,540.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,465.19x = 9,887,563,666.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,563,666.60/130,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,786.99

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