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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,262.92, 196,913.70 and 42,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,262.92, 196,913.70 and 42,486.92 is: 63,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,262.92 : 196,913.70 = 42,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,262.92/196,913.70 = 42,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,262.92x = 196,913.70 × 42,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,262.92x = 8,366,256,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,256,618.80/131,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,736.63

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