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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,665.43, 197,481.50 and 41,717.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,665.43, 197,481.50 and 41,717.27 is: 62,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,665.43 : 197,481.50 = 41,717.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,665.43/197,481.50 = 41,717.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,665.43x = 197,481.50 × 41,717.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,665.43x = 8,238,389,205.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,389,205.00/131,665.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,570.63

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