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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,915.58, 197,871.26 and 41,957.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,915.58, 197,871.26 and 41,957.00 is: 62,934.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,915.58 : 197,871.26 = 41,957.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,915.58/197,871.26 = 41,957.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,915.58x = 197,871.26 × 41,957.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,915.58x = 8,302,083,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,083,466.46/131,915.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,934.82

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