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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,829.80, 196,244.70 and 42,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,829.80, 196,244.70 and 42,086.20 is: 63,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,829.80 : 196,244.70 = 42,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,829.80/196,244.70 = 42,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,829.80x = 196,244.70 × 42,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,829.80x = 8,259,193,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,193,693.14/130,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,129.30

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