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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,229.01, 196,874.70 and 42,482.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,229.01, 196,874.70 and 42,482.47 is: 63,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,229.01 : 196,874.70 = 42,482.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,229.01/196,874.70 = 42,482.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,229.01x = 196,874.70 × 42,482.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,229.01x = 8,363,723,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,723,324.10/131,229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,733.80

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