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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,396.37, 197,091.78 and 42,649.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,396.37, 197,091.78 and 42,649.73 is: 63,973.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,396.37 : 197,091.78 = 42,649.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,396.37/197,091.78 = 42,649.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,396.37x = 197,091.78 × 42,649.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,396.37x = 8,405,911,202.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,911,202.22/131,396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,973.69

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