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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,473.12, 195,719.28 and 40,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,473.12, 195,719.28 and 40,504.04 is: 60,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,473.12 : 195,719.28 = 40,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,473.12/195,719.28 = 40,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,473.12x = 195,719.28 × 40,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,473.12x = 7,927,421,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,421,545.89/130,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,759.04

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