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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,216.85, 196,856.51 and 42,470.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,216.85, 196,856.51 and 42,470.35 is: 63,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,216.85 : 196,856.51 = 42,470.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,216.85/196,856.51 = 42,470.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,216.85x = 196,856.51 × 42,470.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,216.85x = 8,360,564,879.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,564,879.48/131,216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,715.63

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