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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,236.47, 196,886.06 and 42,490.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,236.47, 196,886.06 and 42,490.07 is: 63,745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,236.47 : 196,886.06 = 42,490.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,236.47/196,886.06 = 42,490.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,236.47x = 196,886.06 × 42,490.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,236.47x = 8,365,701,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,701,274.54/131,236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,745.25

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