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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,226.36, 196,873.96 and 41,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,226.36, 196,873.96 and 41,265.44 is: 61,908.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,226.36 : 196,873.96 = 41,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,226.36/196,873.96 = 41,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,226.36x = 196,873.96 × 41,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,226.36x = 8,124,090,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,090,583.94/131,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,908.98

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