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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,259.65, 196,920.84 and 42,513.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,259.65, 196,920.84 and 42,513.26 is: 63,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,259.65 : 196,920.84 = 42,513.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,259.65/196,920.84 = 42,513.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,259.65x = 196,920.84 × 42,513.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,259.65x = 8,371,746,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,746,870.34/131,259.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,780.05

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