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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,500.18, 195,763.23 and 41,731.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,500.18, 195,763.23 and 41,731.38 is: 62,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,500.18 : 195,763.23 = 41,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,500.18/195,763.23 = 41,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,500.18x = 195,763.23 × 41,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,500.18x = 8,169,469,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,469,741.16/130,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,601.21

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