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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,524.66, 197,306.07 and 41,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,524.66, 197,306.07 and 41,536.90 is: 62,311.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,524.66 : 197,306.07 = 41,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,524.66/197,306.07 = 41,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,524.66x = 197,306.07 × 41,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,524.66x = 8,195,482,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,482,498.98/131,524.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,311.38

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