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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,726.88, 197,597.33 and 41,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,726.88, 197,597.33 and 41,776.70 is: 62,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,726.88 : 197,597.33 = 41,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,726.88/197,597.33 = 41,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,726.88x = 197,597.33 × 41,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,726.88x = 8,254,963,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,963,179.34/131,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,667.26

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