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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,565.56, 197,372.68 and 41,630.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,565.56, 197,372.68 and 41,630.90 is: 62,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,565.56 : 197,372.68 = 41,630.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,565.56/197,372.68 = 41,630.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,565.56x = 197,372.68 × 41,630.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,565.56x = 8,216,802,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,802,303.81/131,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,454.05

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