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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,495.08, 195,742.62 and 123,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,495.08, 195,742.62 and 123,846.60 is: 185,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,495.08 : 195,742.62 = 123,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,495.08/195,742.62 = 123,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,495.08x = 195,742.62 × 123,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,495.08x = 24,242,057,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,242,057,962.09/130,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,769.90

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