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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,027.48, 196,541.10 and 41,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,027.48, 196,541.10 and 41,070.84 is: 61,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,027.48 : 196,541.10 = 41,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,027.48/196,541.10 = 41,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,027.48x = 196,541.10 × 41,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,027.48x = 8,072,108,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,108,071.52/131,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,606.22

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