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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,352.84, 197,056.93 and 42,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,352.84, 197,056.93 and 42,599.42 is: 63,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,352.84 : 197,056.93 = 42,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,352.84/197,056.93 = 42,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,352.84x = 197,056.93 × 42,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,352.84x = 8,394,510,711.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,510,711.98/131,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,908.10

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