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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,403.50, 197,151 and 41,460.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,403.50, 197,151 and 41,460.11 is: 62,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,403.50 : 197,151 = 41,460.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,403.50/197,151 = 41,460.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,403.50x = 197,151 × 41,460.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,403.50x = 8,173,901,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,901,160.86/131,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,204.59

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