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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,312.80, 197,017.80 and 42,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,312.80, 197,017.80 and 42,569.20 is: 63,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,312.80 : 197,017.80 = 42,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,312.80/197,017.80 = 42,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,312.80x = 197,017.80 × 42,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,312.80x = 8,386,890,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,890,131.76/131,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,869.56

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