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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,232.92, 196,800.78 and 42,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,232.92, 196,800.78 and 42,463.40 is: 63,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,232.92 : 196,800.78 = 42,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,232.92/196,800.78 = 42,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,232.92x = 196,800.78 × 42,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,232.92x = 8,356,830,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,830,241.45/131,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,679.37

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