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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,692.13, 197,569.61 and 42,945.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,692.13, 197,569.61 and 42,945.74 is: 64,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,692.13 : 197,569.61 = 42,945.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,692.13/197,569.61 = 42,945.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,692.13x = 197,569.61 × 42,945.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,692.13x = 8,484,772,888.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,772,888.23/131,692.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,428.85

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