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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,431.82, 197,204.22 and 42,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,431.82, 197,204.22 and 42,712.52 is: 64,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,431.82 : 197,204.22 = 42,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,431.82/197,204.22 = 42,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,431.82x = 197,204.22 × 42,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,431.82x = 8,423,088,204.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,088,204.81/131,431.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,087.13

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