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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,588.98, 197,336.88 and 42,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,588.98, 197,336.88 and 42,825.94 is: 64,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,588.98 : 197,336.88 = 42,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,588.98/197,336.88 = 42,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,588.98x = 197,336.88 × 42,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,588.98x = 8,451,137,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,137,382.67/131,588.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,223.75

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