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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,868.53, 196,302.86 and 42,122.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,868.53, 196,302.86 and 42,122.03 is: 63,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,868.53 : 196,302.86 = 42,122.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,868.53/196,302.86 = 42,122.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,868.53x = 196,302.86 × 42,122.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,868.53x = 8,268,673,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,673,923.84/130,868.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,183.06

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