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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,573.04, 197,383.92 and 41,638.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,573.04, 197,383.92 and 41,638.39 is: 62,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,573.04 : 197,383.92 = 41,638.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,573.04/197,383.92 = 41,638.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,573.04x = 197,383.92 × 41,638.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,573.04x = 8,218,749,101.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,749,101.37/131,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,465.30

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