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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,422.80, 197,085.60 and 42,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,422.80, 197,085.60 and 42,679.20 is: 64,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,422.80 : 197,085.60 = 42,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,422.80/197,085.60 = 42,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,422.80x = 197,085.60 × 42,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,422.80x = 8,411,455,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,455,739.52/131,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,003.02

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