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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,624.34, 197,436.36 and 42,877.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,624.34, 197,436.36 and 42,877.71 is: 64,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,624.34 : 197,436.36 = 42,877.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,624.34/197,436.36 = 42,877.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,624.34x = 197,436.36 × 42,877.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,624.34x = 8,465,618,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,618,987.54/131,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,316.52

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