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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,156.92, 196,754.70 and 42,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,156.92, 196,754.70 and 42,380.92 is: 63,577.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,156.92 : 196,754.70 = 42,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,156.92/196,754.70 = 42,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,156.92x = 196,754.70 × 42,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,156.92x = 8,338,645,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,645,200.32/131,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,577.62

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