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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,917.33, 197,873.89 and 41,958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,917.33, 197,873.89 and 41,958.74 is: 62,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,917.33 : 197,873.89 = 41,958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,917.33/197,873.89 = 41,958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,917.33x = 197,873.89 × 41,958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,917.33x = 8,302,539,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,539,493.09/131,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,937.44

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