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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,828.04, 196,261.26 and 42,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,828.04, 196,261.26 and 42,052.28 is: 63,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,828.04 : 196,261.26 = 42,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,828.04/196,261.26 = 42,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,828.04x = 196,261.26 × 42,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,828.04x = 8,253,233,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,233,458.67/130,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,084.59

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