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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,585.77, 195,873.18 and 41,837.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,585.77, 195,873.18 and 41,837.31 is: 62,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,585.77 : 195,873.18 = 41,837.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,585.77/195,873.18 = 41,837.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,585.77x = 195,873.18 × 41,837.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,585.77x = 8,194,806,952.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,806,952.35/130,585.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,754.21

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