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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,652.08, 197,498.61 and 42,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,652.08, 197,498.61 and 42,884.94 is: 64,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,652.08 : 197,498.61 = 42,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,652.08/197,498.61 = 42,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,652.08x = 197,498.61 × 42,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,652.08x = 8,469,716,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,716,039.93/131,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,334.09

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