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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,910.93, 197,883.23 and 41,921.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,910.93, 197,883.23 and 41,921.51 is: 62,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,910.93 : 197,883.23 = 41,921.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,910.93/197,883.23 = 41,921.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,910.93x = 197,883.23 × 41,921.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,910.93x = 8,295,562,606.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,562,606.25/131,910.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.61

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