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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,393.80, 195,601.50 and 41,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,393.80, 195,601.50 and 41,659.92 is: 62,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,393.80 : 195,601.50 = 41,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,393.80/195,601.50 = 41,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,393.80x = 195,601.50 × 41,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,393.80x = 8,148,742,841.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,742,841.88/130,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,493.33

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