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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,787.23, 197,700.17 and 41,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,787.23, 197,700.17 and 41,799.92 is: 62,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,787.23 : 197,700.17 = 41,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,787.23/197,700.17 = 41,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,787.23x = 197,700.17 × 41,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,787.23x = 8,263,850,092.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,850,092.49/131,787.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,706.00

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