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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,710.02, 197,609.38 and 41,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,710.02, 197,609.38 and 41,767.50 is: 62,665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,710.02 : 197,609.38 = 41,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,710.02/197,609.38 = 41,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,710.02x = 197,609.38 × 41,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,710.02x = 8,253,649,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,649,779.15/131,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,665.31

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