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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,216.44, 196,823.04 and 42,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,216.44, 196,823.04 and 42,467.98 is: 63,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,216.44 : 196,823.04 = 42,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,216.44/196,823.04 = 42,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,216.44x = 196,823.04 × 42,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,216.44x = 8,358,676,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,676,926.26/131,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,701.45

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