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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,498.40, 197,247.60 and 42,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,498.40, 197,247.60 and 42,754.80 is: 64,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,498.40 : 197,247.60 = 42,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,498.40/197,247.60 = 42,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,498.40x = 197,247.60 × 42,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,498.40x = 8,433,281,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,281,688.48/131,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,132.20

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