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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,235.44, 196,884.50 and 42,489.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,235.44, 196,884.50 and 42,489.05 is: 63,743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,235.44 : 196,884.50 = 42,489.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,235.44/196,884.50 = 42,489.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,235.44x = 196,884.50 × 42,489.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,235.44x = 8,365,434,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,434,167.86/131,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,743.72

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