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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,691.06, 196,062.11 and 41,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,691.06, 196,062.11 and 41,937.74 is: 62,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,691.06 : 196,062.11 = 41,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,691.06/196,062.11 = 41,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,691.06x = 196,062.11 × 41,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,691.06x = 8,222,400,603.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,400,603.03/130,691.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,914.79

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