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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,390.54, 197,113.53 and 42,637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,390.54, 197,113.53 and 42,637.14 is: 63,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,390.54 : 197,113.53 = 42,637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,390.54/197,113.53 = 42,637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,390.54x = 197,113.53 × 42,637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,390.54x = 8,404,357,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,357,174.50/131,390.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,964.71

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