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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,465.20, 197,226.60 and 42,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,465.20, 197,226.60 and 42,703.60 is: 64,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,465.20 : 197,226.60 = 42,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,465.20/197,226.60 = 42,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,465.20x = 197,226.60 × 42,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,465.20x = 8,422,285,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,285,835.76/131,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,064.76

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