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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,350.08, 197,052.80 and 42,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,350.08, 197,052.80 and 42,596.67 is: 63,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,350.08 : 197,052.80 = 42,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,350.08/197,052.80 = 42,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,350.08x = 197,052.80 × 42,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,350.08x = 8,393,792,335.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393,792,335.67/131,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,903.98

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