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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,167.80, 196,703.10 and 42,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,167.80, 196,703.10 and 42,424.20 is: 63,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,167.80 : 196,703.10 = 42,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,167.80/196,703.10 = 42,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,167.80x = 196,703.10 × 42,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,167.80x = 8,344,971,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,971,655.02/131,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,620.58

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