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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,553.91, 195,817.50 and 41,871.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,553.91, 195,817.50 and 41,871.06 is: 62,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,553.91 : 195,817.50 = 41,871.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,553.91/195,817.50 = 41,871.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,553.91x = 195,817.50 × 41,871.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,553.91x = 8,199,086,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,086,291.55/130,553.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,802.30

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