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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,536.26, 197,306.21 and 42,790.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,536.26, 197,306.21 and 42,790.23 is: 64,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,536.26 : 197,306.21 = 42,790.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,536.26/197,306.21 = 42,790.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,536.26x = 197,306.21 × 42,790.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,536.26x = 8,442,778,106.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,778,106.33/131,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,185.94

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