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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,096.97, 196,624.22 and 42,350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,096.97, 196,624.22 and 42,350.87 is: 63,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,096.97 : 196,624.22 = 42,350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,096.97/196,624.22 = 42,350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,096.97x = 196,624.22 × 42,350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,096.97x = 8,327,205,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,205,585.20/131,096.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,519.44

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