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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,668.43, 197,486 and 41,720.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,668.43, 197,486 and 41,720.27 is: 62,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,668.43 : 197,486 = 41,720.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,668.43/197,486 = 41,720.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,668.43x = 197,486 × 41,720.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,668.43x = 8,239,169,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,169,241.22/131,668.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,575.13

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