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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,241.06, 196,892.96 and 42,494.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,241.06, 196,892.96 and 42,494.67 is: 63,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,241.06 : 196,892.96 = 42,494.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,241.06/196,892.96 = 42,494.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,241.06x = 196,892.96 × 42,494.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,241.06x = 8,366,901,148.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,901,148.05/131,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,752.16

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