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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,491.10, 197,282.44 and 41,547.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,491.10, 197,282.44 and 41,547.53 is: 62,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,491.10 : 197,282.44 = 41,547.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,491.10/197,282.44 = 41,547.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,491.10x = 197,282.44 × 41,547.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,491.10x = 8,196,598,405.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,598,405.81/131,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,335.77

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