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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,634.38, 197,481.30 and 41,682.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,634.38, 197,481.30 and 41,682.57 is: 62,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,634.38 : 197,481.30 = 41,682.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,634.38/197,481.30 = 41,682.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,634.38x = 197,481.30 × 41,682.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,634.38x = 8,231,528,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,528,110.94/131,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,533.27

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