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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,466.95, 195,638.73 and 50,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,466.95, 195,638.73 and 50,542.35 is: 75,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,466.95 : 195,638.73 = 50,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,466.95/195,638.73 = 50,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,466.95x = 195,638.73 × 50,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,466.95x = 9,888,041,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,041,165.22/130,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,789.62

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