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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,895.28, 196,350.12 and 42,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,895.28, 196,350.12 and 42,142.32 is: 63,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,895.28 : 196,350.12 = 42,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,895.28/196,350.12 = 42,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,895.28x = 196,350.12 × 42,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,895.28x = 8,274,649,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,649,589.08/130,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,215.80

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