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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,354.34, 197,059.18 and 42,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,354.34, 197,059.18 and 42,600.92 is: 63,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,354.34 : 197,059.18 = 42,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,354.34/197,059.18 = 42,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,354.34x = 197,059.18 × 42,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,354.34x = 8,394,902,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,902,149.44/131,354.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,910.35

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