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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,663.39, 197,524.73 and 41,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,663.39, 197,524.73 and 41,711.52 is: 62,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,663.39 : 197,524.73 = 41,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,663.39/197,524.73 = 41,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,663.39x = 197,524.73 × 41,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,663.39x = 8,239,057,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,057,336.26/131,663.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,576.68

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