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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,426.40, 197,139.60 and 42,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,426.40, 197,139.60 and 42,682.80 is: 64,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,426.40 : 197,139.60 = 42,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,426.40/197,139.60 = 42,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,426.40x = 197,139.60 × 42,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,426.40x = 8,414,470,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,470,118.88/131,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,024.20

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