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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,608.60, 195,912.90 and 83,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,608.60, 195,912.90 and 83,952.60 is: 125,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,608.60 : 195,912.90 = 83,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,608.60/195,912.90 = 83,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,608.60x = 195,912.90 × 83,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,608.60x = 16,447,397,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,397,328.54/130,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,928.90

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