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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,423.80, 197,087.10 and 42,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,423.80, 197,087.10 and 42,680.20 is: 64,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,423.80 : 197,087.10 = 42,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,423.80/197,087.10 = 42,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,423.80x = 197,087.10 × 42,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,423.80x = 8,411,716,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,716,845.42/131,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,004.52

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