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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,354.80, 197,080.80 and 42,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,354.80, 197,080.80 and 42,611.20 is: 63,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,354.80 : 197,080.80 = 42,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,354.80/197,080.80 = 42,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,354.80x = 197,080.80 × 42,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,354.80x = 8,397,849,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,849,384.96/131,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,932.57

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