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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,962.32, 196,311.96 and 42,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,962.32, 196,311.96 and 42,150.56 is: 63,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,962.32 : 196,311.96 = 42,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,962.32/196,311.96 = 42,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,962.32x = 196,311.96 × 42,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,962.32x = 8,274,659,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,659,048.70/130,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,183.51

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