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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,594.66, 197,345.37 and 42,831.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,594.66, 197,345.37 and 42,831.62 is: 64,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,594.66 : 197,345.37 = 42,831.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,594.66/197,345.37 = 42,831.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,594.66x = 197,345.37 × 42,831.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,594.66x = 8,452,621,896.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,621,896.60/131,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,232.26

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