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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,544.95, 197,319.85 and 42,798.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,544.95, 197,319.85 and 42,798.11 is: 64,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,544.95 : 197,319.85 = 42,798.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,544.95/197,319.85 = 42,798.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,544.95x = 197,319.85 × 42,798.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,544.95x = 8,444,915,551.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,915,551.89/131,544.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,197.95

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