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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,243.56, 196,896.69 and 42,497.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,243.56, 196,896.69 and 42,497.17 is: 63,755.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,243.56 : 196,896.69 = 42,497.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,243.56/196,896.69 = 42,497.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,243.56x = 196,896.69 × 42,497.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,243.56x = 8,367,552,107.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,552,107.37/131,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,755.91

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