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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,633.58, 197,480.08 and 41,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,633.58, 197,480.08 and 41,681.75 is: 62,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,633.58 : 197,480.08 = 41,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,633.58/197,480.08 = 41,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,633.58x = 197,480.08 × 41,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,633.58x = 8,231,315,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,315,324.54/131,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,532.03

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