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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,446.43, 197,215.43 and 41,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,446.43, 197,215.43 and 41,503.02 is: 62,268.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,446.43 : 197,215.43 = 41,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,446.43/197,215.43 = 41,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,446.43x = 197,215.43 × 41,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,446.43x = 8,185,035,728.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,035,728.08/131,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,268.99

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