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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,342.23, 195,516.74 and 41,595.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,342.23, 195,516.74 and 41,595.61 is: 62,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,342.23 : 195,516.74 = 41,595.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,342.23/195,516.74 = 41,595.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,342.23x = 195,516.74 × 41,595.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,342.23x = 8,132,638,065.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,638,065.51/130,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,394.50

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