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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,021.01, 196,531.35 and 41,064.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,021.01, 196,531.35 and 41,064.33 is: 61,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,021.01 : 196,531.35 = 41,064.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,021.01/196,531.35 = 41,064.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,021.01x = 196,531.35 × 41,064.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,021.01x = 8,070,428,211.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,428,211.75/131,021.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,596.44

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