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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,402.39, 197,134.55 and 42,649.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,402.39, 197,134.55 and 42,649.07 is: 63,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,402.39 : 197,134.55 = 42,649.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,402.39/197,134.55 = 42,649.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,402.39x = 197,134.55 × 42,649.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,402.39x = 8,407,604,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,604,023.45/131,402.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,983.65

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