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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,698.59, 197,592.24 and 41,756.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,698.59, 197,592.24 and 41,756.00 is: 62,648.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,698.59 : 197,592.24 = 41,756.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,698.59/197,592.24 = 41,756.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,698.59x = 197,592.24 × 41,756.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,698.59x = 8,250,660,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,660,585.48/131,698.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,648.06

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