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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,004.88, 194,987.40 and 41,246.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,004.88, 194,987.40 and 41,246.82 is: 61,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,004.88 : 194,987.40 = 41,246.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,004.88/194,987.40 = 41,246.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,004.88x = 194,987.40 × 41,246.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,004.88x = 8,042,610,190.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,610,190.07/130,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,863.91

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