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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,429.30, 197,162.98 and 41,441.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,429.30, 197,162.98 and 41,441.47 is: 62,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,429.30 : 197,162.98 = 41,441.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,429.30/197,162.98 = 41,441.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,429.30x = 197,162.98 × 41,441.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,429.30x = 8,170,724,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,724,172.71/131,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,168.21

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