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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,348.92, 197,052.19 and 42,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,348.92, 197,052.19 and 42,611.40 is: 63,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,348.92 : 197,052.19 = 42,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,348.92/197,052.19 = 42,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,348.92x = 197,052.19 × 42,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,348.92x = 8,396,669,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,669,688.97/131,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,926.45

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