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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,594.43, 197,340.17 and 42,826.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,594.43, 197,340.17 and 42,826.35 is: 64,222.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,594.43 : 197,340.17 = 42,826.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,594.43/197,340.17 = 42,826.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,594.43x = 197,340.17 × 42,826.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,594.43x = 8,451,358,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,358,975.35/131,594.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,222.77

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