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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,655.01, 197,462.04 and 42,907.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,655.01, 197,462.04 and 42,907.93 is: 64,355.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,655.01 : 197,462.04 = 42,907.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,655.01/197,462.04 = 42,907.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,655.01x = 197,462.04 × 42,907.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,655.01x = 8,472,687,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,687,389.98/131,655.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,355.22

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