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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,569.84, 195,835.32 and 41,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,569.84, 195,835.32 and 41,814.36 is: 62,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,569.84 : 195,835.32 = 41,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,569.84/195,835.32 = 41,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,569.84x = 195,835.32 × 41,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,569.84x = 8,188,728,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,728,571.20/130,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,715.31

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