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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,347.71, 197,052.89 and 42,601.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,347.71, 197,052.89 and 42,601.41 is: 63,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,347.71 : 197,052.89 = 42,601.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,347.71/197,052.89 = 42,601.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,347.71x = 197,052.89 × 42,601.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,347.71x = 8,394,730,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,730,745.57/131,347.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,912.27

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