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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,830.40, 195,727.20 and 113,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,830.40, 195,727.20 and 113,492.80 is: 169,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,830.40 : 195,727.20 = 113,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,830.40/195,727.20 = 113,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,830.40x = 195,727.20 × 113,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,830.40x = 22,213,627,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,213,627,964.16/130,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,789.50

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