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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,486.80, 197,181.60 and 42,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,486.80, 197,181.60 and 42,743.20 is: 64,099.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,486.80 : 197,181.60 = 42,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,486.80/197,181.60 = 42,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,486.80x = 197,181.60 × 42,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,486.80x = 8,428,172,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,172,565.12/131,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,099.00

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