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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,686.96, 197,574.78 and 41,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,686.96, 197,574.78 and 41,744.36 is: 62,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,686.96 : 197,574.78 = 41,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,686.96/197,574.78 = 41,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,686.96x = 197,574.78 × 41,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,686.96x = 8,247,633,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,633,070.85/131,686.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,630.60

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