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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,668.90, 197,532.98 and 41,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,668.90, 197,532.98 and 41,717.02 is: 62,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,668.90 : 197,532.98 = 41,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,668.90/197,532.98 = 41,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,668.90x = 197,532.98 × 41,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,668.90x = 8,240,487,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,487,277.32/131,668.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,584.92

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