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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,459.23, 195,723.45 and 41,714.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,459.23, 195,723.45 and 41,714.37 is: 62,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,459.23 : 195,723.45 = 41,714.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,459.23/195,723.45 = 41,714.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,459.23x = 195,723.45 × 41,714.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,459.23x = 8,164,480,410.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,480,410.98/130,459.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,582.62

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