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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,004.73, 196,545.37 and 42,256.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,004.73, 196,545.37 and 42,256.27 is: 63,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,004.73 : 196,545.37 = 42,256.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,004.73/196,545.37 = 42,256.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,004.73x = 196,545.37 × 42,256.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,004.73x = 8,305,274,221.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,274,221.97/131,004.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,396.75

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