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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,355.53, 197,060.97 and 42,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,355.53, 197,060.97 and 42,602.12 is: 63,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,355.53 : 197,060.97 = 42,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,355.53/197,060.97 = 42,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,355.53x = 197,060.97 × 42,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,355.53x = 8,395,214,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,214,105.95/131,355.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,912.15

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