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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,550.26, 197,327.21 and 42,804.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,550.26, 197,327.21 and 42,804.23 is: 64,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,550.26 : 197,327.21 = 42,804.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,550.26/197,327.21 = 42,804.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,550.26x = 197,327.21 × 42,804.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,550.26x = 8,446,438,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,438,081.44/131,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,206.93

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