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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,603.88, 197,280.54 and 42,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,603.88, 197,280.54 and 42,794.94 is: 64,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,603.88 : 197,280.54 = 42,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,603.88/197,280.54 = 42,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,603.88x = 197,280.54 × 42,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,603.88x = 8,442,608,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,608,872.47/131,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,151.67

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