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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,473.80, 197,162.10 and 42,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,473.80, 197,162.10 and 42,730.20 is: 64,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,473.80 : 197,162.10 = 42,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,473.80/197,162.10 = 42,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,473.80x = 197,162.10 × 42,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,473.80x = 8,424,775,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,775,965.42/131,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,079.50

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