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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,678.96, 197,468.76 and 42,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,678.96, 197,468.76 and 42,911.60 is: 64,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,678.96 : 197,468.76 = 42,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,678.96/197,468.76 = 42,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,678.96x = 197,468.76 × 42,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,678.96x = 8,473,700,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,700,441.62/131,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,351.21

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