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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,414.34, 197,050.49 and 41,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,414.34, 197,050.49 and 41,440.08 is: 62,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,414.34 : 197,050.49 = 41,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,414.34/197,050.49 = 41,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,414.34x = 197,050.49 × 41,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,414.34x = 8,165,788,069.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,788,069.64/131,414.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,137.72

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