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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,035.78, 195,060.42 and 41,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,035.78, 195,060.42 and 41,296.23 is: 61,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,035.78 : 195,060.42 = 41,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,035.78/195,060.42 = 41,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,035.78x = 195,060.42 × 41,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,035.78x = 8,055,259,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,259,968.22/130,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,946.49

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