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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,382.80, 197,122.80 and 42,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,382.80, 197,122.80 and 42,639.20 is: 63,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,382.80 : 197,122.80 = 42,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,382.80/197,122.80 = 42,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,382.80x = 197,122.80 × 42,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,382.80x = 8,405,158,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,158,493.76/131,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,974.57

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