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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,662.59, 197,514.36 and 42,895.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,662.59, 197,514.36 and 42,895.41 is: 64,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,662.59 : 197,514.36 = 42,895.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,662.59/197,514.36 = 42,895.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,662.59x = 197,514.36 × 42,895.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,662.59x = 8,472,459,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,459,453.09/131,662.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,349.79

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