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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,366.88, 197,050.14 and 42,629.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,366.88, 197,050.14 and 42,629.22 is: 63,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,366.88 : 197,050.14 = 42,629.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,366.88/197,050.14 = 42,629.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,366.88x = 197,050.14 × 42,629.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,366.88x = 8,400,093,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,093,769.09/131,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,943.77

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