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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,868.96, 196,310.73 and 42,115.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,868.96, 196,310.73 and 42,115.64 is: 63,175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,868.96 : 196,310.73 = 42,115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,868.96/196,310.73 = 42,115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,868.96x = 196,310.73 × 42,115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,868.96x = 8,267,752,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,752,032.82/130,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,175.81

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