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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,340.36, 195,539.70 and 41,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,340.36, 195,539.70 and 41,598.92 is: 62,407.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,340.36 : 195,539.70 = 41,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,340.36/195,539.70 = 41,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,340.36x = 195,539.70 × 41,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,340.36x = 8,134,240,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,240,337.12/130,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,407.69

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