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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,496.40, 197,244.60 and 42,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,496.40, 197,244.60 and 42,752.80 is: 64,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,496.40 : 197,244.60 = 42,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,496.40/197,244.60 = 42,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,496.40x = 197,244.60 × 42,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,496.40x = 8,432,758,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,758,934.88/131,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,129.20

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