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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,531.20, 195,700.80 and 41,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,531.20, 195,700.80 and 41,733.44 is: 62,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,531.20 : 195,700.80 = 41,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,531.20/195,700.80 = 41,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,531.20x = 195,700.80 × 41,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,531.20x = 8,167,267,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,267,594.75/130,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,569.47

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