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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,569.41, 197,307.54 and 42,806.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,569.41, 197,307.54 and 42,806.37 is: 64,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,569.41 : 197,307.54 = 42,806.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,569.41/197,307.54 = 42,806.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,569.41x = 197,307.54 × 42,806.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,569.41x = 8,446,019,561.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,019,561.03/131,569.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,194.40

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