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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,004.98, 196,545.74 and 42,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,004.98, 196,545.74 and 42,256.52 is: 63,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,004.98 : 196,545.74 = 42,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,004.98/196,545.74 = 42,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,004.98x = 196,545.74 × 42,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,004.98x = 8,305,338,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,338,993.22/131,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,397.12

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