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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,450.80, 197,224.80 and 42,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,450.80, 197,224.80 and 42,707.20 is: 64,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,450.80 : 197,224.80 = 42,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,450.80/197,224.80 = 42,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,450.80x = 197,224.80 × 42,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,450.80x = 8,422,918,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,918,978.56/131,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,076.59

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