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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,881.04, 196,340.12 and 42,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,881.04, 196,340.12 and 42,113.92 is: 63,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,881.04 : 196,340.12 = 42,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,881.04/196,340.12 = 42,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,881.04x = 196,340.12 × 42,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,881.04x = 8,268,652,106.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,652,106.47/130,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,176.85

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