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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,362.80, 196,995.60 and 42,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,362.80, 196,995.60 and 42,619.20 is: 63,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,362.80 : 196,995.60 = 42,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,362.80/196,995.60 = 42,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,362.80x = 196,995.60 × 42,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,362.80x = 8,395,794,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,794,875.52/131,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,913.03

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