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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,649.80, 197,426.10 and 42,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,649.80, 197,426.10 and 42,906.20 is: 64,343.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,649.80 : 197,426.10 = 42,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,649.80/197,426.10 = 42,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,649.80x = 197,426.10 × 42,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,649.80x = 8,470,803,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,803,731.82/131,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,343.46

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