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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,154.80, 196,780.80 and 42,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,154.80, 196,780.80 and 42,411.20 is: 63,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,154.80 : 196,780.80 = 42,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,154.80/196,780.80 = 42,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,154.80x = 196,780.80 × 42,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,154.80x = 8,345,709,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,709,864.96/131,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,632.52

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