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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,197.68, 195,296.52 and 41,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,197.68, 195,296.52 and 41,478.40 is: 62,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,197.68 : 195,296.52 = 41,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,197.68/195,296.52 = 41,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,197.68x = 195,296.52 × 41,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,197.68x = 8,100,587,175.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,587,175.17/130,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,217.60

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