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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,587.35, 195,875.53 and 41,838.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,587.35, 195,875.53 and 41,838.89 is: 62,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,587.35 : 195,875.53 = 41,838.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,587.35/195,875.53 = 41,838.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,587.35x = 195,875.53 × 41,838.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,587.35x = 8,195,213,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,213,669.39/130,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,756.57

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