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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,384.08, 197,045.40 and 42,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,384.08, 197,045.40 and 42,614.80 is: 63,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,384.08 : 197,045.40 = 42,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,384.08/197,045.40 = 42,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,384.08x = 197,045.40 × 42,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,384.08x = 8,397,050,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,050,311.92/131,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,912.24

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