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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,237.20, 196,886.96 and 42,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,237.20, 196,886.96 and 42,490.72 is: 63,746.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,237.20 : 196,886.96 = 42,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,237.20/196,886.96 = 42,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,237.20x = 196,886.96 × 42,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,237.20x = 8,365,868,689.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,868,689.01/131,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,746.17

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