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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,200.80, 196,801.20 and 42,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,200.80, 196,801.20 and 42,460.80 is: 63,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,200.80 : 196,801.20 = 42,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,200.80/196,801.20 = 42,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,200.80x = 196,801.20 × 42,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,200.80x = 8,356,336,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,336,392.96/131,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,691.20

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