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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,461.40, 197,192.10 and 42,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,461.40, 197,192.10 and 42,717.80 is: 64,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,461.40 : 197,192.10 = 42,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,461.40/197,192.10 = 42,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,461.40x = 197,192.10 × 42,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,461.40x = 8,423,612,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,612,689.38/131,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,076.70

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