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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,212.64, 195,265.50 and 41,442.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,212.64, 195,265.50 and 41,442.31 is: 62,146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,212.64 : 195,265.50 = 41,442.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,212.64/195,265.50 = 41,442.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,212.64x = 195,265.50 × 41,442.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,212.64x = 8,092,253,383.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,253,383.31/130,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,146.45

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