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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,701.09, 197,595.99 and 41,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,701.09, 197,595.99 and 41,758.48 is: 62,651.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,701.09 : 197,595.99 = 41,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,701.09/197,595.99 = 41,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,701.09x = 197,595.99 × 41,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,701.09x = 8,251,308,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,308,196.50/131,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,651.78

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