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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,997.61, 196,534.68 and 42,249.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,997.61, 196,534.68 and 42,249.15 is: 63,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,997.61 : 196,534.68 = 42,249.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,997.61/196,534.68 = 42,249.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,997.61x = 196,534.68 × 42,249.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,997.61x = 8,303,422,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,422,192.85/130,997.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,386.06

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