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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,256.25, 195,382.23 and 41,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,256.25, 195,382.23 and 41,508.57 is: 62,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,256.25 : 195,382.23 = 41,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,256.25/195,382.23 = 41,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,256.25x = 195,382.23 × 41,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,256.25x = 8,110,036,970.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,036,970.71/130,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,262.17

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