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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,771.80, 196,162.56 and 42,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,771.80, 196,162.56 and 42,023.88 is: 63,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,771.80 : 196,162.56 = 42,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,771.80/196,162.56 = 42,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,771.80x = 196,162.56 × 42,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,771.80x = 8,243,511,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,511,881.93/130,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,037.38

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