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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,538.28, 197,309.22 and 42,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,538.28, 197,309.22 and 42,792.24 is: 64,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,538.28 : 197,309.22 = 42,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,538.28/197,309.22 = 42,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,538.28x = 197,309.22 × 42,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,538.28x = 8,443,303,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,303,496.45/131,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,188.95

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