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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,453.40, 197,180.10 and 42,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,453.40, 197,180.10 and 42,709.80 is: 64,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,453.40 : 197,180.10 = 42,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,453.40/197,180.10 = 42,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,453.40x = 197,180.10 × 42,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,453.40x = 8,421,522,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,522,634.98/131,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,064.70

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