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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,482.83, 197,099.37 and 42,674.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,482.83, 197,099.37 and 42,674.23 is: 63,970.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,482.83 : 197,099.37 = 42,674.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,482.83/197,099.37 = 42,674.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,482.83x = 197,099.37 × 42,674.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,482.83x = 8,411,063,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,063,848.24/131,482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,970.82

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