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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,499.53, 195,778.46 and 41,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,499.53, 195,778.46 and 41,758.36 is: 62,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,499.53 : 195,778.46 = 41,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,499.53/195,778.46 = 41,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,499.53x = 195,778.46 × 41,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,499.53x = 8,175,387,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,387,027.88/130,499.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,646.87

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