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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,886.65, 196,288.35 and 42,119.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,886.65, 196,288.35 and 42,119.47 is: 63,165.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,886.65 : 196,288.35 = 42,119.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,886.65/196,288.35 = 42,119.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,886.65x = 196,288.35 × 42,119.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,886.65x = 8,267,561,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,561,269.17/130,886.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,165.81

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