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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,800.77, 197,625.42 and 40,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,800.77, 197,625.42 and 40,592.54 is: 60,865.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,800.77 : 197,625.42 = 40,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,800.77/197,625.42 = 40,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,800.77x = 197,625.42 × 40,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,800.77x = 8,022,118,260.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,118,260.43/131,800.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,865.49

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