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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,587.98, 197,335.38 and 42,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,587.98, 197,335.38 and 42,824.94 is: 64,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,587.98 : 197,335.38 = 42,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,587.98/197,335.38 = 42,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,587.98x = 197,335.38 × 42,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,587.98x = 8,450,875,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,875,808.38/131,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,222.25

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