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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,749.80, 196,124.70 and 42,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,749.80, 196,124.70 and 42,009.80 is: 63,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,749.80 : 196,124.70 = 42,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,749.80/196,124.70 = 42,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,749.80x = 196,124.70 × 42,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,749.80x = 8,239,159,422.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,159,422.06/130,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,014.70

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