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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,622.47, 197,433.55 and 42,875.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,622.47, 197,433.55 and 42,875.83 is: 64,313.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,622.47 : 197,433.55 = 42,875.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,622.47/197,433.55 = 42,875.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,622.47x = 197,433.55 × 42,875.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,622.47x = 8,465,126,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,126,725.32/131,622.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,313.69

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