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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,680.44, 197,527.05 and 42,933.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,680.44, 197,527.05 and 42,933.81 is: 64,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,680.44 : 197,527.05 = 42,933.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,680.44/197,527.05 = 42,933.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,680.44x = 197,527.05 × 42,933.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,680.44x = 8,480,588,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,588,834.56/131,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,402.80

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