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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,030.40, 196,545.60 and 42,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,030.40, 196,545.60 and 42,286.80 is: 63,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,030.40 : 196,545.60 = 42,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,030.40/196,545.60 = 42,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,030.40x = 196,545.60 × 42,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,030.40x = 8,311,284,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,284,478.08/131,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,430.20

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