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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,398.87, 197,095.53 and 42,652.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,398.87, 197,095.53 and 42,652.23 is: 63,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,398.87 : 197,095.53 = 42,652.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,398.87/197,095.53 = 42,652.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,398.87x = 197,095.53 × 42,652.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,398.87x = 8,406,563,877.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,563,877.53/131,398.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,977.44

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