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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,592.16, 197,341.62 and 42,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,592.16, 197,341.62 and 42,829.12 is: 64,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,592.16 : 197,341.62 = 42,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,592.16/197,341.62 = 42,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,592.16x = 197,341.62 × 42,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,592.16x = 8,451,967,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,967,923.97/131,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,228.51

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