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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,414.85, 197,051.25 and 41,440.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,414.85, 197,051.25 and 41,440.59 is: 62,138.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,414.85 : 197,051.25 = 41,440.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,414.85/197,051.25 = 41,440.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,414.85x = 197,051.25 × 41,440.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,414.85x = 8,165,920,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,920,060.24/131,414.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,138.49

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