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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,496.10, 197,289.94 and 41,552.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,496.10, 197,289.94 and 41,552.54 is: 62,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,496.10 : 197,289.94 = 41,552.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,496.10/197,289.94 = 41,552.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,496.10x = 197,289.94 × 41,552.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,496.10x = 8,197,898,123.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,898,123.45/131,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,343.28

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