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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,342.73, 195,517.49 and 41,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,342.73, 195,517.49 and 41,596.11 is: 62,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,342.73 : 195,517.49 = 41,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,342.73/195,517.49 = 41,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,342.73x = 195,517.49 × 41,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,342.73x = 8,132,766,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,766,812.98/130,342.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,395.25

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