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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,175.50, 196,663.23 and 41,166.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,175.50, 196,663.23 and 41,166.29 is: 61,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,175.50 : 196,663.23 = 41,166.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,175.50/196,663.23 = 41,166.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,175.50x = 196,663.23 × 41,166.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,175.50x = 8,095,896,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,896,050.17/131,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,718.05

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