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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,491.80, 195,737.70 and 88,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,491.80, 195,737.70 and 88,501.40 is: 132,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,491.80 : 195,737.70 = 88,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,491.80/195,737.70 = 88,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,491.80x = 195,737.70 × 88,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,491.80x = 17,323,060,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,323,060,482.78/130,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,752.10

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