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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,687.39, 197,556.00 and 41,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,687.39, 197,556.00 and 41,752.76 is: 62,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,687.39 : 197,556.00 = 41,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,687.39/197,556.00 = 41,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,687.39x = 197,556.00 × 41,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,687.39x = 8,248,507,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,507,832.91/131,687.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,637.04

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