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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,920.33, 197,878.39 and 41,961.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,920.33, 197,878.39 and 41,961.74 is: 62,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,920.33 : 197,878.39 = 41,961.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,920.33/197,878.39 = 41,961.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,920.33x = 197,878.39 × 41,961.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,920.33x = 8,303,321,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,321,552.80/131,920.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,941.94

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