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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,453.80, 197,229.30 and 42,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,453.80, 197,229.30 and 42,710.20 is: 64,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,453.80 : 197,229.30 = 42,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,453.80/197,229.30 = 42,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,453.80x = 197,229.30 × 42,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,453.80x = 8,423,702,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,702,848.86/131,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,081.09

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