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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,397.87, 197,094.03 and 42,651.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,397.87, 197,094.03 and 42,651.23 is: 63,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,397.87 : 197,094.03 = 42,651.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,397.87/197,094.03 = 42,651.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,397.87x = 197,094.03 × 42,651.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,397.87x = 8,406,302,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,302,805.16/131,397.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,975.94

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