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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,637.96, 197,419.26 and 42,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,637.96, 197,419.26 and 42,899.22 is: 64,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,637.96 : 197,419.26 = 42,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,637.96/197,419.26 = 42,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,637.96x = 197,419.26 × 42,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,637.96x = 8,469,132,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,132,266.98/131,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,336.55

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