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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,928.24, 197,932.68 and 41,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,928.24, 197,932.68 and 41,965.68 is: 62,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,928.24 : 197,932.68 = 41,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,928.24/197,932.68 = 41,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,928.24x = 197,932.68 × 41,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,928.24x = 8,306,379,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,379,510.42/131,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,961.35

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