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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,858.77, 196,288.24 and 42,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,858.77, 196,288.24 and 42,112.25 is: 63,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,858.77 : 196,288.24 = 42,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,858.77/196,288.24 = 42,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,858.77x = 196,288.24 × 42,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,858.77x = 8,266,139,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,139,434.94/130,858.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,168.40

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