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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,707.27, 196,042.38 and 41,949.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,707.27, 196,042.38 and 41,949.29 is: 62,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,707.27 : 196,042.38 = 41,949.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,707.27/196,042.38 = 41,949.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,707.27x = 196,042.38 × 41,949.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,707.27x = 8,223,838,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,838,983.71/130,707.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,917.99

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