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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,249.25, 195,371.74 and 41,501.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,249.25, 195,371.74 and 41,501.55 is: 62,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,249.25 : 195,371.74 = 41,501.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,249.25/195,371.74 = 41,501.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,249.25x = 195,371.74 × 41,501.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,249.25x = 8,108,229,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,229,828.69/130,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,251.65

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