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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,912.32, 196,399.92 and 42,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,912.32, 196,399.92 and 42,174.24 is: 63,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,912.32 : 196,399.92 = 42,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,912.32/196,399.92 = 42,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,912.32x = 196,399.92 × 42,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,912.32x = 8,283,017,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,017,362.06/130,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,271.49

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