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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,552.26, 197,330.21 and 42,806.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,552.26, 197,330.21 and 42,806.23 is: 64,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,552.26 : 197,330.21 = 42,806.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,552.26/197,330.21 = 42,806.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,552.26x = 197,330.21 × 42,806.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,552.26x = 8,446,962,355.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,962,355.21/131,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,209.94

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