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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,702.10, 197,597.50 and 41,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,702.10, 197,597.50 and 41,759.48 is: 62,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,702.10 : 197,597.50 = 41,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,702.10/197,597.50 = 41,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,702.10x = 197,597.50 × 41,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,702.10x = 8,251,568,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,568,849.30/131,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,653.28

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