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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,026.48, 196,539.60 and 41,069.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,026.48, 196,539.60 and 41,069.84 is: 61,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,026.48 : 196,539.60 = 41,069.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,026.48/196,539.60 = 41,069.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,026.48x = 196,539.60 × 41,069.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,026.48x = 8,071,849,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,849,925.66/131,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,604.72

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