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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,529.69, 197,313.57 and 41,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,529.69, 197,313.57 and 41,541.93 is: 62,318.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,529.69 : 197,313.57 = 41,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,529.69/197,313.57 = 41,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,529.69x = 197,313.57 × 41,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,529.69x = 8,196,786,512.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,786,512.99/131,529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,318.91

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