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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,570.30, 197,357.26 and 42,824.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,570.30, 197,357.26 and 42,824.28 is: 64,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,570.30 : 197,357.26 = 42,824.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,570.30/197,357.26 = 42,824.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,570.30x = 197,357.26 × 42,824.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,570.30x = 8,451,682,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,682,562.27/131,570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,237.01

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