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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,595.16, 197,346.12 and 42,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,595.16, 197,346.12 and 42,832.12 is: 64,233.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,595.16 : 197,346.12 = 42,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,595.16/197,346.12 = 42,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,595.16x = 197,346.12 × 42,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,595.16x = 8,452,752,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,752,693.37/131,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,233.01

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