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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,362.92, 197,073.20 and 42,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,362.92, 197,073.20 and 42,625.40 is: 63,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,362.92 : 197,073.20 = 42,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,362.92/197,073.20 = 42,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,362.92x = 197,073.20 × 42,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,362.92x = 8,400,323,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,323,979.28/131,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,947.45

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