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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,506.64, 197,284.71 and 42,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,506.64, 197,284.71 and 42,785.52 is: 64,186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,506.64 : 197,284.71 = 42,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,506.64/197,284.71 = 42,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,506.64x = 197,284.71 × 42,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,506.64x = 8,440,928,326.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,928,326.03/131,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,186.33

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