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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,651.08, 197,497.11 and 42,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,651.08, 197,497.11 and 42,883.94 is: 64,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,651.08 : 197,497.11 = 42,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,651.08/197,497.11 = 42,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,651.08x = 197,497.11 × 42,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,651.08x = 8,469,454,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,454,215.41/131,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,332.59

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