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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,587.02, 195,875.06 and 41,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,587.02, 195,875.06 and 41,838.56 is: 62,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,587.02 : 195,875.06 = 41,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,587.02/195,875.06 = 41,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,587.02x = 195,875.06 × 41,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,587.02x = 8,195,130,450.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,130,450.31/130,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,756.09

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