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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,903.70, 197,803.44 and 41,914.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,903.70, 197,803.44 and 41,914.05 is: 62,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,903.70 : 197,803.44 = 41,914.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,903.70/197,803.44 = 41,914.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,903.70x = 197,803.44 × 41,914.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,903.70x = 8,290,743,274.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,743,274.33/131,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,854.52

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