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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,581.81, 195,748.47 and 41,778.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,581.81, 195,748.47 and 41,778.06 is: 62,627.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,581.81 : 195,748.47 = 41,778.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,581.81/195,748.47 = 41,778.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,581.81x = 195,748.47 × 41,778.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,581.81x = 8,177,991,324.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,991,324.57/130,581.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,627.34

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