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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,346.33, 197,047.20 and 42,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,346.33, 197,047.20 and 42,592.94 is: 63,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,346.33 : 197,047.20 = 42,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,346.33/197,047.20 = 42,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,346.33x = 197,047.20 × 42,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,346.33x = 8,392,819,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,819,566.77/131,346.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,898.39

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