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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,564.56, 197,371.18 and 41,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,564.56, 197,371.18 and 41,629.90 is: 62,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,564.56 : 197,371.18 = 41,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,564.56/197,371.18 = 41,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,564.56x = 197,371.18 × 41,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,564.56x = 8,216,542,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,542,486.28/131,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,452.55

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