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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,566.80, 197,352 and 42,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,566.80, 197,352 and 42,820.68 is: 64,231.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,566.80 : 197,352 = 42,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,566.80/197,352 = 42,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,566.80x = 197,352 × 42,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,566.80x = 8,450,746,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,746,839.36/131,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,231.61

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