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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,155.80, 196,782.30 and 42,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,155.80, 196,782.30 and 42,412.20 is: 63,634.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,155.80 : 196,782.30 = 42,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,155.80/196,782.30 = 42,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,155.80x = 196,782.30 × 42,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,155.80x = 8,345,970,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,970,264.06/131,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,634.02

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