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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,388.80, 197,131.80 and 42,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,388.80, 197,131.80 and 42,645.20 is: 63,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,388.80 : 197,131.80 = 42,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,388.80/197,131.80 = 42,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,388.80x = 197,131.80 × 42,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,388.80x = 8,406,725,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,725,037.36/131,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,983.57

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