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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,023.02, 196,534.34 and 41,066.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,023.02, 196,534.34 and 41,066.34 is: 61,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,023.02 : 196,534.34 = 41,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,023.02/196,534.34 = 41,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,023.02x = 196,534.34 × 41,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,023.02x = 8,070,946,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,946,028.12/131,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,599.45

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