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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,454.80, 197,230.80 and 42,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,454.80, 197,230.80 and 42,711.20 is: 64,082.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,454.80 : 197,230.80 = 42,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,454.80/197,230.80 = 42,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,454.80x = 197,230.80 × 42,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,454.80x = 8,423,964,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,964,144.96/131,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,082.59

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