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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,350.80, 197,074.80 and 42,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,350.80, 197,074.80 and 42,607.20 is: 63,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,350.80 : 197,074.80 = 42,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,350.80/197,074.80 = 42,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,350.80x = 197,074.80 × 42,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,350.80x = 8,396,805,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,805,418.56/131,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,926.56

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