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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,515.92, 197,255.52 and 42,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,515.92, 197,255.52 and 42,770.16 is: 64,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,515.92 : 197,255.52 = 42,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,515.92/197,255.52 = 42,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,515.92x = 197,255.52 × 42,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,515.92x = 8,436,650,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,650,151.28/131,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,149.27

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