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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,585.84, 195,873.28 and 41,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,585.84, 195,873.28 and 41,837.38 is: 62,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,585.84 : 195,873.28 = 41,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,585.84/195,873.28 = 41,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,585.84x = 195,873.28 × 41,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,585.84x = 8,194,824,252.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,824,252.93/130,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,754.31

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