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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,550.75, 197,227.58 and 42,751.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,550.75, 197,227.58 and 42,751.26 is: 64,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,550.75 : 197,227.58 = 42,751.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,550.75/197,227.58 = 42,751.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,550.75x = 197,227.58 × 42,751.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,550.75x = 8,431,727,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,727,337.99/131,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,094.86

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