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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,364.80, 196,998.60 and 42,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,364.80, 196,998.60 and 42,621.20 is: 63,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,364.80 : 196,998.60 = 42,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,364.80/196,998.60 = 42,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,364.80x = 196,998.60 × 42,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,364.80x = 8,396,316,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,316,730.32/131,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,916.03

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