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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,466.37, 195,637.86 and 50,541.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,466.37, 195,637.86 and 50,541.77 is: 75,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,466.37 : 195,637.86 = 50,541.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,466.37/195,637.86 = 50,541.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,466.37x = 195,637.86 × 50,541.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,466.37x = 9,887,883,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,883,723.41/130,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,788.75

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