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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,387.80, 197,130.30 and 42,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,387.80, 197,130.30 and 42,644.20 is: 63,982.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,387.80 : 197,130.30 = 42,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,387.80/197,130.30 = 42,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,387.80x = 197,130.30 × 42,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,387.80x = 8,406,463,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,463,939.26/131,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,982.07

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