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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,215.80, 196,842.90 and 42,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,215.80, 196,842.90 and 42,454.20 is: 63,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,215.80 : 196,842.90 = 42,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,215.80/196,842.90 = 42,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,215.80x = 196,842.90 × 42,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,215.80x = 8,356,807,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,807,845.18/131,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,687.51

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