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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,337.61, 197,024.84 and 42,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,337.61, 197,024.84 and 42,562.42 is: 63,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,337.61 : 197,024.84 = 42,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,337.61/197,024.84 = 42,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,337.61x = 197,024.84 × 42,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,337.61x = 8,385,853,990.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,853,990.51/131,337.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,849.60

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