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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,344.92, 197,048.52 and 42,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,344.92, 197,048.52 and 42,598.44 is: 63,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,344.92 : 197,048.52 = 42,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,344.92/197,048.52 = 42,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,344.92x = 197,048.52 × 42,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,344.92x = 8,393,959,556.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393,959,556.31/131,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,907.76

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