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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,410.40, 197,161.31 and 41,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,410.40, 197,161.31 and 41,466.98 is: 62,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,410.40 : 197,161.31 = 41,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,410.40/197,161.31 = 41,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,410.40x = 197,161.31 × 41,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,410.40x = 8,175,682,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,682,905.40/131,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,214.89

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