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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,149.80, 196,773.30 and 42,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,149.80, 196,773.30 and 42,406.20 is: 63,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,149.80 : 196,773.30 = 42,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,149.80/196,773.30 = 42,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,149.80x = 196,773.30 × 42,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,149.80x = 8,344,407,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,407,914.46/131,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,625.01

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