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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,087.20, 217,630.80 and 130,324.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,087.20, 217,630.80 and 130,324.95 is: 195,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,087.20 : 217,630.80 = 130,324.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,087.20/217,630.80 = 130,324.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,087.20x = 217,630.80 × 130,324.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,087.20x = 28,362,723,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,362,723,128.46/145,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,487.43

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