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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,283.66, 196,884.18 and 42,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,283.66, 196,884.18 and 42,516.66 is: 63,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,283.66 : 196,884.18 = 42,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,283.66/196,884.18 = 42,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,283.66x = 196,884.18 × 42,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,283.66x = 8,370,857,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,857,740.44/131,283.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,761.61

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