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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,352.96, 197,057.12 and 42,599.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,352.96, 197,057.12 and 42,599.55 is: 63,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,352.96 : 197,057.12 = 42,599.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,352.96/197,057.12 = 42,599.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,352.96x = 197,057.12 × 42,599.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,352.96x = 8,394,544,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,544,636.30/131,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,908.30

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