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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,596.16, 197,347.62 and 42,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,596.16, 197,347.62 and 42,833.12 is: 64,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,596.16 : 197,347.62 = 42,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,596.16/197,347.62 = 42,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,596.16x = 197,347.62 × 42,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,596.16x = 8,453,014,289.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,014,289.17/131,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,234.51

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