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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,695.47, 197,549.55 and 42,948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,695.47, 197,549.55 and 42,948.81 is: 64,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,695.47 : 197,549.55 = 42,948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,695.47/197,549.55 = 42,948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,695.47x = 197,549.55 × 42,948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,695.47x = 8,484,518,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,518,088.54/131,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,425.28

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