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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,013.55, 196,520.37 and 41,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,013.55, 196,520.37 and 41,063.25 is: 61,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,013.55 : 196,520.37 = 41,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,013.55/196,520.37 = 41,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,013.55x = 196,520.37 × 41,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,013.55x = 8,069,764,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,764,791.92/131,013.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,594.89

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