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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,664.39, 197,526.23 and 41,712.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,664.39, 197,526.23 and 41,712.53 is: 62,578.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,664.39 : 197,526.23 = 41,712.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,664.39/197,526.23 = 41,712.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,664.39x = 197,526.23 × 41,712.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,664.39x = 8,239,317,598.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,317,598.47/131,664.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,578.18

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