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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,704.10, 197,600.50 and 41,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,704.10, 197,600.50 and 41,761.48 is: 62,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,704.10 : 197,600.50 = 41,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,704.10/197,600.50 = 41,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,704.10x = 197,600.50 × 41,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,704.10x = 8,252,089,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,089,328.74/131,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,656.28

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