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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,701.59, 197,596.76 and 41,759.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,701.59, 197,596.76 and 41,759.01 is: 62,652.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,701.59 : 197,596.76 = 41,759.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,701.59/197,596.76 = 41,759.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,701.59x = 197,596.76 × 41,759.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,701.59x = 8,251,444,868.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,444,868.01/131,701.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,652.58

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