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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,339.04, 197,052.30 and 42,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,339.04, 197,052.30 and 42,595.44 is: 63,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,339.04 : 197,052.30 = 42,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,339.04/197,052.30 = 42,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,339.04x = 197,052.30 × 42,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,339.04x = 8,393,529,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393,529,421.51/131,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,907.35

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