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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,547.54, 197,321.31 and 42,810.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,547.54, 197,321.31 and 42,810.06 is: 64,215.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,547.54 : 197,321.31 = 42,810.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,547.54/197,321.31 = 42,810.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,547.54x = 197,321.31 × 42,810.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,547.54x = 8,447,337,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,337,120.38/131,547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,215.09

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