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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,903.20, 197,802.69 and 41,913.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,903.20, 197,802.69 and 41,913.55 is: 62,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,903.20 : 197,802.69 = 41,913.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,903.20/197,802.69 = 41,913.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,903.20x = 197,802.69 × 41,913.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,903.20x = 8,290,612,937.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,612,937.45/131,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,853.77

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