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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,829.04, 196,262.76 and 42,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,829.04, 196,262.76 and 42,053.28 is: 63,086.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,829.04 : 196,262.76 = 42,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,829.04/196,262.76 = 42,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,829.04x = 196,262.76 × 42,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,829.04x = 8,253,492,799.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,492,799.85/130,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,086.09

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