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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,185.78, 195,270.42 and 41,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,185.78, 195,270.42 and 41,502.92 is: 62,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,185.78 : 195,270.42 = 41,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,185.78/195,270.42 = 41,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,185.78x = 195,270.42 × 41,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,185.78x = 8,104,292,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,292,619.63/130,185.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,251.75

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