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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,472.38, 197,180.26 and 41,522.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,472.38, 197,180.26 and 41,522.11 is: 62,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,472.38 : 197,180.26 = 41,522.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,472.38/197,180.26 = 41,522.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,472.38x = 197,180.26 × 41,522.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,472.38x = 8,187,339,848.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,339,848.79/131,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,274.22

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