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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,293.04, 196,898.24 and 42,525.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,293.04, 196,898.24 and 42,525.95 is: 63,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,293.04 : 196,898.24 = 42,525.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,293.04/196,898.24 = 42,525.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,293.04x = 196,898.24 × 42,525.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,293.04x = 8,373,283,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,283,831.15/131,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,775.54

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