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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,392.01, 196,963.33 and 42,583.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,392.01, 196,963.33 and 42,583.11 is: 63,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,392.01 : 196,963.33 = 42,583.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,392.01/196,963.33 = 42,583.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,392.01x = 196,963.33 × 42,583.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,392.01x = 8,387,311,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,311,147.36/131,392.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,834.26

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