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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,697.09, 197,589.98 and 41,754.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,697.09, 197,589.98 and 41,754.49 is: 62,645.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,697.09 : 197,589.98 = 41,754.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,697.09/197,589.98 = 41,754.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,697.09x = 197,589.98 × 41,754.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,697.09x = 8,250,268,454.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,268,454.42/131,697.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,645.79

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