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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,698.88, 197,579.76 and 42,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,698.88, 197,579.76 and 42,952.46 is: 64,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,698.88 : 197,579.76 = 42,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,698.88/197,579.76 = 42,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,698.88x = 197,579.76 × 42,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,698.88x = 8,486,536,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,536,738.21/131,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,438.94

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