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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,641.28, 197,482.42 and 42,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,641.28, 197,482.42 and 42,874.14 is: 64,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,641.28 : 197,482.42 = 42,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,641.28/197,482.42 = 42,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,641.28x = 197,482.42 × 42,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,641.28x = 8,466,888,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,888,074.87/131,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,317.88

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