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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,627.28, 197,440.68 and 42,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,627.28, 197,440.68 and 42,880.68 is: 64,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,627.28 : 197,440.68 = 42,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,627.28/197,440.68 = 42,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,627.28x = 197,440.68 × 42,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,627.28x = 8,466,390,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,390,618.06/131,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,320.94

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