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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,347.42, 197,049.94 and 42,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,347.42, 197,049.94 and 42,609.90 is: 63,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,347.42 : 197,049.94 = 42,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,347.42/197,049.94 = 42,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,347.42x = 197,049.94 × 42,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,347.42x = 8,396,278,238.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,278,238.41/131,347.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,924.20

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