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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,243.33, 196,893.71 and 42,505.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,243.33, 196,893.71 and 42,505.81 is: 63,768.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,243.33 : 196,893.71 = 42,505.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,243.33/196,893.71 = 42,505.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,243.33x = 196,893.71 × 42,505.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,243.33x = 8,369,125,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,125,430.46/131,243.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,768.01

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