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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,568.48, 197,363.52 and 42,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,568.48, 197,363.52 and 42,798.96 is: 64,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,568.48 : 197,363.52 = 42,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,568.48/197,363.52 = 42,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,568.48x = 197,363.52 × 42,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,568.48x = 8,446,953,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,953,397.94/131,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,201.95

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