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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,887.14, 196,336.32 and 40,931.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,887.14, 196,336.32 and 40,931.55 is: 61,399.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,887.14 : 196,336.32 = 40,931.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,887.14/196,336.32 = 40,931.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,887.14x = 196,336.32 × 40,931.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,887.14x = 8,036,349,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,349,898.90/130,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,399.08

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