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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,481.83, 197,097.87 and 42,673.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,481.83, 197,097.87 and 42,673.23 is: 63,969.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,481.83 : 197,097.87 = 42,673.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,481.83/197,097.87 = 42,673.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,481.83x = 197,097.87 × 42,673.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,481.83x = 8,410,802,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,802,899.04/131,481.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,969.32

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