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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,003.28, 196,526.79 and 41,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,003.28, 196,526.79 and 41,051.97 is: 61,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,003.28 : 196,526.79 = 41,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,003.28/196,526.79 = 41,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,003.28x = 196,526.79 × 41,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,003.28x = 8,067,811,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,811,887.28/131,003.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,584.81

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