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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,586.02, 195,873.56 and 41,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,586.02, 195,873.56 and 41,837.56 is: 62,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,586.02 : 195,873.56 = 41,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,586.02/195,873.56 = 41,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,586.02x = 195,873.56 × 41,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,586.02x = 8,194,871,818.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,871,818.91/130,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,754.59

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