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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,024.57, 196,536.71 and 41,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,024.57, 196,536.71 and 41,067.90 is: 61,601.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,024.57 : 196,536.71 = 41,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,024.57/196,536.71 = 41,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,024.57x = 196,536.71 × 41,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,024.57x = 8,071,349,747.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,349,747.27/131,024.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,601.81

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