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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,362.80, 197,071.88 and 42,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,362.80, 197,071.88 and 42,609.40 is: 63,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,362.80 : 197,071.88 = 42,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,362.80/197,071.88 = 42,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,362.80x = 197,071.88 × 42,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,362.80x = 8,397,114,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,114,563.67/131,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,923.08

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