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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,523.12, 195,777.96 and 76,517.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,523.12, 195,777.96 and 76,517.78 is: 114,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,523.12 : 195,777.96 = 76,517.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,523.12/195,777.96 = 76,517.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,523.12x = 195,777.96 × 76,517.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,523.12x = 14,980,494,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,494,872.13/130,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,772.73

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