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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,703.47, 197,599.55 and 41,760.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,703.47, 197,599.55 and 41,760.86 is: 62,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,703.47 : 197,599.55 = 41,760.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,703.47/197,599.55 = 41,760.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,703.47x = 197,599.55 × 41,760.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,703.47x = 8,251,927,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,927,143.61/131,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,655.35

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