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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,688.48, 197,553.24 and 42,921.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,688.48, 197,553.24 and 42,921.39 is: 64,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,688.48 : 197,553.24 = 42,921.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,688.48/197,553.24 = 42,921.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,688.48x = 197,553.24 × 42,921.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,688.48x = 8,479,259,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,259,659.80/131,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,388.77

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