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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,494.10, 197,286.94 and 41,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,494.10, 197,286.94 and 41,550.54 is: 62,340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,494.10 : 197,286.94 = 41,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,494.10/197,286.94 = 41,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,494.10x = 197,286.94 × 41,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,494.10x = 8,197,378,891.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,378,891.95/131,494.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,340.28

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