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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,353.96, 197,058.62 and 42,600.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,353.96, 197,058.62 and 42,600.54 is: 63,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,353.96 : 197,058.62 = 42,600.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,353.96/197,058.62 = 42,600.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,353.96x = 197,058.62 × 42,600.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,353.96x = 8,394,803,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,803,623.65/131,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,909.79

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