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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,741.58, 195,940.08 and 51,812.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,741.58, 195,940.08 and 51,812.78 is: 77,650.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,741.58 : 195,940.08 = 51,812.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,741.58/195,940.08 = 51,812.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,741.58x = 195,940.08 × 51,812.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,741.58x = 10,152,200,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,200,258.22/130,741.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,650.89

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