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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,691.48, 197,557.74 and 42,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,691.48, 197,557.74 and 42,924.40 is: 64,393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,691.48 : 197,557.74 = 42,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,691.48/197,557.74 = 42,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,691.48x = 197,557.74 × 42,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,691.48x = 8,480,047,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,047,454.86/131,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,393.29

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