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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,669.96, 197,534.57 and 41,718.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,669.96, 197,534.57 and 41,718.11 is: 62,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,669.96 : 197,534.57 = 41,718.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,669.96/197,534.57 = 41,718.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,669.96x = 197,534.57 × 41,718.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,669.96x = 8,240,767,723.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,767,723.80/131,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,586.55

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