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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,013.40, 196,520.10 and 42,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,013.40, 196,520.10 and 42,269.80 is: 63,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,013.40 : 196,520.10 = 42,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,013.40/196,520.10 = 42,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,013.40x = 196,520.10 × 42,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,013.40x = 8,306,865,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,865,322.98/131,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,404.70

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