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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,598.62, 197,377.28 and 42,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,598.62, 197,377.28 and 42,851.52 is: 64,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,598.62 : 197,377.28 = 42,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,598.62/197,377.28 = 42,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,598.62x = 197,377.28 × 42,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,598.62x = 8,457,916,461.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,916,461.47/131,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,270.56

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