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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,531.82, 195,701.96 and 41,734.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,531.82, 195,701.96 and 41,734.22 is: 62,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,531.82 : 195,701.96 = 41,734.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,531.82/195,701.96 = 41,734.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,531.82x = 195,701.96 × 41,734.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,531.82x = 8,167,467,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,467,465.89/130,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,570.70

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