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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,467.37, 195,639.36 and 50,542.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,467.37, 195,639.36 and 50,542.77 is: 75,790.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,467.37 : 195,639.36 = 50,542.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,467.37/195,639.36 = 50,542.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,467.37x = 195,639.36 × 50,542.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,467.37x = 9,888,155,175.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,155,175.43/130,467.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,790.25

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