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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,460.73, 195,725.70 and 41,715.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,460.73, 195,725.70 and 41,715.87 is: 62,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,460.73 : 195,725.70 = 41,715.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,460.73/195,725.70 = 41,715.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,460.73x = 195,725.70 × 41,715.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,460.73x = 8,164,867,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,867,856.86/130,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,584.87

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