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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,696.48, 197,556.72 and 42,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,696.48, 197,556.72 and 42,927.20 is: 64,394.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,696.48 : 197,556.72 = 42,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,696.48/197,556.72 = 42,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,696.48x = 197,556.72 × 42,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,696.48x = 8,480,556,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,556,830.78/131,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,394.71

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