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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,440.09, 197,141.61 and 42,694.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,440.09, 197,141.61 and 42,694.67 is: 64,035.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,440.09 : 197,141.61 = 42,694.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,440.09/197,141.61 = 42,694.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,440.09x = 197,141.61 × 42,694.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,440.09x = 8,416,895,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,895,982.22/131,440.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,035.99

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