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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,102.80, 196,673.66 and 42,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,102.80, 196,673.66 and 42,326.80 is: 63,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,102.80 : 196,673.66 = 42,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,102.80/196,673.66 = 42,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,102.80x = 196,673.66 × 42,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,102.80x = 8,324,566,672.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,566,672.09/131,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,496.48

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