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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,295.66, 196,902.18 and 42,528.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,295.66, 196,902.18 and 42,528.57 is: 63,779.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,295.66 : 196,902.18 = 42,528.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,295.66/196,902.18 = 42,528.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,295.66x = 196,902.18 × 42,528.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,295.66x = 8,373,968,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,968,145.28/131,295.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,779.47

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