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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,551.76, 197,329.46 and 42,805.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,551.76, 197,329.46 and 42,805.73 is: 64,209.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,551.76 : 197,329.46 = 42,805.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,551.76/197,329.46 = 42,805.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,551.76x = 197,329.46 × 42,805.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,551.76x = 8,446,830,385.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,830,385.13/131,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,209.18

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