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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,008.40, 196,512.60 and 42,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,008.40, 196,512.60 and 42,264.80 is: 63,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,008.40 : 196,512.60 = 42,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,008.40/196,512.60 = 42,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,008.40x = 196,512.60 × 42,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,008.40x = 8,305,565,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,565,736.48/131,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,397.20

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