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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,363.24, 197,072.54 and 42,609.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,363.24, 197,072.54 and 42,609.82 is: 63,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,363.24 : 197,072.54 = 42,609.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,363.24/197,072.54 = 42,609.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,363.24x = 197,072.54 × 42,609.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,363.24x = 8,397,225,243.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,225,243.29/131,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,923.71

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