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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,141.60, 763,712.40 and 130,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,141.60, 763,712.40 and 130,061.60 is: 195,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,141.60 : 763,712.40 = 130,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,141.60/763,712.40 = 130,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,141.60x = 763,712.40 × 130,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,141.60x = 99,329,656,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,329,656,683.84/509,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,092.40

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