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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,089.02, 196,633.53 and 41,145.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,089.02, 196,633.53 and 41,145.61 is: 61,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,089.02 : 196,633.53 = 41,145.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,089.02/196,633.53 = 41,145.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,089.02x = 196,633.53 × 41,145.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,089.02x = 8,090,606,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,606,538.30/131,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,718.42

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