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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,226.24, 196,797.36 and 42,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,226.24, 196,797.36 and 42,460.80 is: 63,677.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,226.24 : 196,797.36 = 42,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,226.24/196,797.36 = 42,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,226.24x = 196,797.36 × 42,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,226.24x = 8,356,173,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,173,343.49/131,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,677.61

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