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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,301.00, 196,910.19 and 42,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,301.00, 196,910.19 and 42,533.91 is: 63,787.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,301.00 : 196,910.19 = 42,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,301.00/196,910.19 = 42,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,301.00x = 196,910.19 × 42,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,301.00x = 8,375,361,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,375,361,197.46/131,301.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,787.49

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