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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,572.48, 197,383.07 and 41,637.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,572.48, 197,383.07 and 41,637.83 is: 62,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,572.48 : 197,383.07 = 41,637.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,572.48/197,383.07 = 41,637.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,572.48x = 197,383.07 × 41,637.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,572.48x = 8,218,603,119.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,603,119.90/131,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,464.45

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