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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,645.80, 197,420.10 and 42,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,645.80, 197,420.10 and 42,902.20 is: 64,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,645.80 : 197,420.10 = 42,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,645.80/197,420.10 = 42,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,645.80x = 197,420.10 × 42,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,645.80x = 8,469,756,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,756,614.22/131,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,337.46

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