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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,713.48, 196,051.74 and 41,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,713.48, 196,051.74 and 41,974.68 is: 62,956.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,713.48 : 196,051.74 = 41,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,713.48/196,051.74 = 41,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,713.48x = 196,051.74 × 41,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,713.48x = 8,229,209,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,209,049.94/130,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,956.09

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