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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,458.80, 197,139.60 and 42,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,458.80, 197,139.60 and 42,715.20 is: 64,057.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,458.80 : 197,139.60 = 42,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,458.80/197,139.60 = 42,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,458.80x = 197,139.60 × 42,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,458.80x = 8,420,857,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,857,441.92/131,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,057.01

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