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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,573.16, 197,313.17 and 42,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,573.16, 197,313.17 and 42,810.12 is: 64,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,573.16 : 197,313.17 = 42,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,573.16/197,313.17 = 42,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,573.16x = 197,313.17 × 42,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,573.16x = 8,447,000,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,000,271.23/131,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,200.03

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