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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,827.04, 196,259.76 and 42,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,827.04, 196,259.76 and 42,051.28 is: 63,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,827.04 : 196,259.76 = 42,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,827.04/196,259.76 = 42,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,827.04x = 196,259.76 × 42,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,827.04x = 8,252,974,120.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,974,120.49/130,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,083.09

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