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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,450.40, 197,175.60 and 42,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,450.40, 197,175.60 and 42,706.80 is: 64,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,450.40 : 197,175.60 = 42,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,450.40/197,175.60 = 42,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,450.40x = 197,175.60 × 42,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,450.40x = 8,420,738,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,738,914.08/131,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,060.20

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