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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,533.32, 195,704.20 and 41,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,533.32, 195,704.20 and 41,735.72 is: 62,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,533.32 : 195,704.20 = 41,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,533.32/195,704.20 = 41,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,533.32x = 195,704.20 × 41,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,533.32x = 8,167,855,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,855,694.02/130,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,572.96

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