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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,666.20, 197,528.94 and 41,714.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,666.20, 197,528.94 and 41,714.35 is: 62,580.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,666.20 : 197,528.94 = 41,714.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,666.20/197,528.94 = 41,714.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,666.20x = 197,528.94 × 41,714.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,666.20x = 8,239,790,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,790,844.47/131,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,580.91

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