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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,716.48, 196,056.24 and 41,977.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,716.48, 196,056.24 and 41,977.68 is: 62,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,716.48 : 196,056.24 = 41,977.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,716.48/196,056.24 = 41,977.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,716.48x = 196,056.24 × 41,977.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,716.48x = 8,229,986,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,986,104.72/130,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,960.59

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