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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,572.69, 197,383.38 and 41,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,572.69, 197,383.38 and 41,638.04 is: 62,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,572.69 : 197,383.38 = 41,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,572.69/197,383.38 = 41,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,572.69x = 197,383.38 × 41,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,572.69x = 8,218,655,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,655,954.74/131,572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,464.76

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