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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,189.40, 196,784.10 and 42,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,189.40, 196,784.10 and 42,445.80 is: 63,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,189.40 : 196,784.10 = 42,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,189.40/196,784.10 = 42,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,189.40x = 196,784.10 × 42,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,189.40x = 8,352,658,551.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,658,551.78/131,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,668.70

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