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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,444.70, 197,195.85 and 42,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,444.70, 197,195.85 and 42,683.10 is: 64,034.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,444.70 : 197,195.85 = 42,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,444.70/197,195.85 = 42,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,444.70x = 197,195.85 × 42,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,444.70x = 8,416,930,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,930,185.14/131,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,034.00

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