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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,318.46, 197,008.88 and 42,572.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,318.46, 197,008.88 and 42,572.03 is: 63,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,318.46 : 197,008.88 = 42,572.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,318.46/197,008.88 = 42,572.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,318.46x = 197,008.88 × 42,572.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,318.46x = 8,387,066,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,066,751.72/131,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,868.15

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