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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,446.31, 197,215.36 and 41,502.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,446.31, 197,215.36 and 41,502.97 is: 62,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,446.31 : 197,215.36 = 41,502.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,446.31/197,215.36 = 41,502.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,446.31x = 197,215.36 × 41,502.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,446.31x = 8,185,023,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,023,169.62/131,446.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,268.95

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