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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,501.20, 195,764.72 and 41,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,501.20, 195,764.72 and 41,732.40 is: 62,602.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,501.20 : 195,764.72 = 41,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,501.20/195,764.72 = 41,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,501.20x = 195,764.72 × 41,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,501.20x = 8,169,731,600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,731,600.93/130,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,602.73

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