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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,687.96, 197,576.28 and 41,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,687.96, 197,576.28 and 41,745.36 is: 62,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,687.96 : 197,576.28 = 41,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,687.96/197,576.28 = 41,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,687.96x = 197,576.28 × 41,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,687.96x = 8,247,892,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,892,936.06/131,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,632.10

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