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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,882.64, 196,354.73 and 42,132.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,882.64, 196,354.73 and 42,132.83 is: 63,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,882.64 : 196,354.73 = 42,132.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,882.64/196,354.73 = 42,132.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,882.64x = 196,354.73 × 42,132.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,882.64x = 8,272,981,055.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,981,055.00/130,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,209.15

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