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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,445.80, 197,120.10 and 42,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,445.80, 197,120.10 and 42,702.20 is: 64,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,445.80 : 197,120.10 = 42,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,445.80/197,120.10 = 42,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,445.80x = 197,120.10 × 42,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,445.80x = 8,417,461,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,461,934.22/131,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,037.51

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