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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,572.55, 197,360.67 and 42,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,572.55, 197,360.67 and 42,826.52 is: 64,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,572.55 : 197,360.67 = 42,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,572.55/197,360.67 = 42,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,572.55x = 197,360.67 × 42,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,572.55x = 8,452,270,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,270,680.97/131,572.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,240.38

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