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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,465.95, 195,637.23 and 50,541.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,465.95, 195,637.23 and 50,541.35 is: 75,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,465.95 : 195,637.23 = 50,541.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,465.95/195,637.23 = 50,541.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,465.95x = 195,637.23 × 50,541.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,465.95x = 9,887,769,469.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,769,469.91/130,465.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,788.13

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