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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,570.05, 197,356.92 and 42,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,570.05, 197,356.92 and 42,824.02 is: 64,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,570.05 : 197,356.92 = 42,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,570.05/197,356.92 = 42,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,570.05x = 197,356.92 × 42,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,570.05x = 8,451,616,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,616,689.22/131,570.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,236.63

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