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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,549.28, 195,787.46 and 46,298.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,549.28, 195,787.46 and 46,298.74 is: 69,435.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,549.28 : 195,787.46 = 46,298.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,549.28/195,787.46 = 46,298.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,549.28x = 195,787.46 × 46,298.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,549.28x = 9,064,712,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,712,705.80/130,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,435.18

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