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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,371.44, 197,006.28 and 42,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,371.44, 197,006.28 and 42,603.60 is: 63,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,371.44 : 197,006.28 = 42,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,371.44/197,006.28 = 42,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,371.44x = 197,006.28 × 42,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,371.44x = 8,393,176,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393,176,750.61/131,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,888.90

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