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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,642.88, 197,480.70 and 42,872.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,642.88, 197,480.70 and 42,872.55 is: 64,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,642.88 : 197,480.70 = 42,872.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,642.88/197,480.70 = 42,872.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,642.88x = 197,480.70 × 42,872.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,642.88x = 8,466,501,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,501,184.79/131,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,314.16

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