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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,995.11, 196,530.93 and 42,246.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,995.11, 196,530.93 and 42,246.65 is: 63,382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,995.11 : 196,530.93 = 42,246.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,995.11/196,530.93 = 42,246.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,995.11x = 196,530.93 × 42,246.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,995.11x = 8,302,772,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,772,431.23/130,995.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,382.31

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