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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,631.24, 195,974.54 and 41,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,631.24, 195,974.54 and 41,947.02 is: 62,929.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,631.24 : 195,974.54 = 41,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,631.24/195,974.54 = 41,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,631.24x = 195,974.54 × 41,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,631.24x = 8,220,547,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,547,739.14/130,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,929.42

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