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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,782.73, 197,693.39 and 41,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,782.73, 197,693.39 and 41,795.42 is: 62,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,782.73 : 197,693.39 = 41,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,782.73/197,693.39 = 41,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,782.73x = 197,693.39 × 41,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,782.73x = 8,262,677,382.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,677,382.30/131,782.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,699.25

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