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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,492.10, 197,283.94 and 41,548.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,492.10, 197,283.94 and 41,548.53 is: 62,337.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,492.10 : 197,283.94 = 41,548.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,492.10/197,283.94 = 41,548.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,492.10x = 197,283.94 × 41,548.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,492.10x = 8,196,857,699.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,857,699.61/131,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,337.26

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