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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,689.95, 197,579.28 and 41,747.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,689.95, 197,579.28 and 41,747.37 is: 62,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,689.95 : 197,579.28 = 41,747.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,689.95/197,579.28 = 41,747.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,689.95x = 197,579.28 × 41,747.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,689.95x = 8,248,415,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,415,306.49/131,689.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,635.12

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