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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,703.10, 197,599 and 41,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,703.10, 197,599 and 41,760.48 is: 62,654.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,703.10 : 197,599 = 41,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,703.10/197,599 = 41,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,703.10x = 197,599 × 41,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,703.10x = 8,251,829,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,829,087.52/131,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,654.78

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