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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,445.20, 197,196.60 and 42,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,445.20, 197,196.60 and 42,683.60 is: 64,034.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,445.20 : 197,196.60 = 42,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,445.20/197,196.60 = 42,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,445.20x = 197,196.60 × 42,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,445.20x = 8,417,060,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,060,795.76/131,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,034.75

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