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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,566.41, 197,303.04 and 42,803.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,566.41, 197,303.04 and 42,803.37 is: 64,189.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,566.41 : 197,303.04 = 42,803.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,566.41/197,303.04 = 42,803.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,566.41x = 197,303.04 × 42,803.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,566.41x = 8,445,235,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,235,023.24/131,566.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,189.90

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