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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,593.61, 197,369.80 and 42,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,593.61, 197,369.80 and 42,846.52 is: 64,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,593.61 : 197,369.80 = 42,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,593.61/197,369.80 = 42,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,593.61x = 197,369.80 × 42,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,593.61x = 8,456,607,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,607,882.01/131,593.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,263.06

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