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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,714.48, 196,053.24 and 41,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,714.48, 196,053.24 and 41,975.68 is: 62,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,714.48 : 196,053.24 = 41,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,714.48/196,053.24 = 41,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,714.48x = 196,053.24 × 41,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,714.48x = 8,229,468,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,468,065.20/130,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,957.59

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