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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,370.24, 197,083.04 and 42,616.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,370.24, 197,083.04 and 42,616.82 is: 63,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,370.24 : 197,083.04 = 42,616.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,370.24/197,083.04 = 42,616.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,370.24x = 197,083.04 × 42,616.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,370.24x = 8,399,051,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,051,242.23/131,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,934.20

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