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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,115.25, 196,618.63 and 41,127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,115.25, 196,618.63 and 41,127.94 is: 61,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,115.25 : 196,618.63 = 41,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,115.25/196,618.63 = 41,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,115.25x = 196,618.63 × 41,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,115.25x = 8,086,519,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,519,217.52/131,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,674.89

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