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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,323.48, 197,014.01 and 42,585.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,323.48, 197,014.01 and 42,585.95 is: 63,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,323.48 : 197,014.01 = 42,585.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,323.48/197,014.01 = 42,585.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,323.48x = 197,014.01 × 42,585.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,323.48x = 8,390,029,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,029,058.76/131,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,888.26

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