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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,708.44, 196,051.68 and 41,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,708.44, 196,051.68 and 41,937.84 is: 62,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,708.44 : 196,051.68 = 41,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,708.44/196,051.68 = 41,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,708.44x = 196,051.68 × 41,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,708.44x = 8,221,983,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,983,987.57/130,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,903.24

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