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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,398.20, 197,126.10 and 42,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,398.20, 197,126.10 and 42,636.60 is: 63,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,398.20 : 197,126.10 = 42,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,398.20/197,126.10 = 42,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,398.20x = 197,126.10 × 42,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,398.20x = 8,404,786,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,786,675.26/131,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,964.25

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