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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,695.92, 197,588.25 and 41,753.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,695.92, 197,588.25 and 41,753.34 is: 62,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,695.92 : 197,588.25 = 41,753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,695.92/197,588.25 = 41,753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,695.92x = 197,588.25 × 41,753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,695.92x = 8,249,969,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,969,382.26/131,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,644.08

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