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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,449.80, 197,126.10 and 42,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,449.80, 197,126.10 and 42,706.20 is: 64,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,449.80 : 197,126.10 = 42,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,449.80/197,126.10 = 42,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,449.80x = 197,126.10 × 42,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,449.80x = 8,418,506,651.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,506,651.82/131,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,043.51

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