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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,465.80, 197,150.10 and 42,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,465.80, 197,150.10 and 42,722.20 is: 64,067.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,465.80 : 197,150.10 = 42,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,465.80/197,150.10 = 42,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,465.80x = 197,150.10 × 42,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,465.80x = 8,422,686,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,686,002.22/131,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,067.51

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