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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,703.84, 197,600.11 and 41,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,703.84, 197,600.11 and 41,761.24 is: 62,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,703.84 : 197,600.11 = 41,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,703.84/197,600.11 = 41,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,703.84x = 197,600.11 × 41,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,703.84x = 8,252,025,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,025,019.33/131,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,655.92

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