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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,895.10, 196,342.65 and 121,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,895.10, 196,342.65 and 121,272.30 is: 181,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,895.10 : 196,342.65 = 121,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,895.10/196,342.65 = 121,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,895.10x = 196,342.65 × 121,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,895.10x = 23,810,924,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,810,924,753.60/130,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,908.45

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