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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,663.60, 197,526.60 and 42,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,663.60, 197,526.60 and 42,917.60 is: 64,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,663.60 : 197,526.60 = 42,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,663.60/197,526.60 = 42,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,663.60x = 197,526.60 × 42,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,663.60x = 8,477,367,608.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,367,608.16/131,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,386.57

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