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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,475.20, 197,241.60 and 42,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,475.20, 197,241.60 and 42,713.60 is: 64,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,475.20 : 197,241.60 = 42,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,475.20/197,241.60 = 42,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,475.20x = 197,241.60 × 42,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,475.20x = 8,424,898,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,898,805.76/131,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,079.76

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