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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,044.94, 196,567.42 and 42,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,044.94, 196,567.42 and 42,311.52 is: 63,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,044.94 : 196,567.42 = 42,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,044.94/196,567.42 = 42,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,044.94x = 196,567.42 × 42,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,044.94x = 8,317,066,216.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,066,216.90/131,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,467.28

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