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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,386.80, 197,128.80 and 42,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,386.80, 197,128.80 and 42,643.20 is: 63,980.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,386.80 : 197,128.80 = 42,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,386.80/197,128.80 = 42,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,386.80x = 197,128.80 × 42,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,386.80x = 8,406,202,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,202,844.16/131,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,980.57

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