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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,421.30, 197,180.55 and 42,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,421.30, 197,180.55 and 42,677.70 is: 64,032.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,421.30 : 197,180.55 = 42,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,421.30/197,180.55 = 42,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,421.30x = 197,180.55 × 42,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,421.30x = 8,415,212,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,212,358.74/131,421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,032.33

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