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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,470.14, 197,176.89 and 41,519.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,470.14, 197,176.89 and 41,519.85 is: 62,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,470.14 : 197,176.89 = 41,519.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,470.14/197,176.89 = 41,519.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,470.14x = 197,176.89 × 41,519.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,470.14x = 8,186,755,428.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,755,428.91/131,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,270.84

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