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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,403.90, 197,137.17 and 42,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,403.90, 197,137.17 and 42,657.60 is: 63,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,403.90 : 197,137.17 = 42,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,403.90/197,137.17 = 42,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,403.90x = 197,137.17 × 42,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,403.90x = 8,409,398,542.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,398,542.99/131,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,996.57

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