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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,782.42, 197,692.94 and 41,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,782.42, 197,692.94 and 41,795.12 is: 62,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,782.42 : 197,692.94 = 41,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,782.42/197,692.94 = 41,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,782.42x = 197,692.94 × 41,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,782.42x = 8,262,600,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,600,749.17/131,782.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,698.81

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