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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,657.20, 197,491.26 and 42,911.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,657.20, 197,491.26 and 42,911.47 is: 64,368.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,657.20 : 197,491.26 = 42,911.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,657.20/197,491.26 = 42,911.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,657.20x = 197,491.26 × 42,911.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,657.20x = 8,474,640,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,640,686.53/131,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,368.99

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