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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,118.60, 196,697.34 and 42,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,118.60, 196,697.34 and 42,355.56 is: 63,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,118.60 : 196,697.34 = 42,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,118.60/196,697.34 = 42,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,118.60x = 196,697.34 × 42,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,118.60x = 8,331,225,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,225,986.21/131,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,539.62

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