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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,793.39, 196,208.54 and 42,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,793.39, 196,208.54 and 42,017.14 is: 63,031.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,793.39 : 196,208.54 = 42,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,793.39/196,208.54 = 42,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,793.39x = 196,208.54 × 42,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,793.39x = 8,244,121,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,121,694.38/130,793.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,031.64

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