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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,212.44, 196,817.04 and 42,463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,212.44, 196,817.04 and 42,463.98 is: 63,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,212.44 : 196,817.04 = 42,463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,212.44/196,817.04 = 42,463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,212.44x = 196,817.04 × 42,463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,212.44x = 8,357,634,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,634,850.22/131,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,695.45

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