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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,536.81, 197,312.25 and 41,572.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,536.81, 197,312.25 and 41,572.69 is: 62,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,536.81 : 197,312.25 = 41,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,536.81/197,312.25 = 41,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,536.81x = 197,312.25 × 41,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,536.81x = 8,202,801,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,801,774.95/131,536.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,361.26

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