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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,552.46, 197,331.12 and 42,805.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,552.46, 197,331.12 and 42,805.62 is: 64,209.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,552.46 : 197,331.12 = 42,805.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,552.46/197,331.12 = 42,805.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,552.46x = 197,331.12 × 42,805.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,552.46x = 8,446,880,936.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,880,936.89/131,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,209.22

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