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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,711.38, 196,092.60 and 41,958.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,711.38, 196,092.60 and 41,958.06 is: 62,945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,711.38 : 196,092.60 = 41,958.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,711.38/196,092.60 = 41,958.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,711.38x = 196,092.60 × 41,958.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,711.38x = 8,227,665,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,665,076.36/130,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,945.29

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