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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,549.04, 197,344.16 and 42,781.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,549.04, 197,344.16 and 42,781.74 is: 64,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,549.04 : 197,344.16 = 42,781.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,549.04/197,344.16 = 42,781.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,549.04x = 197,344.16 × 42,781.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,549.04x = 8,442,726,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,726,543.64/131,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,179.31

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