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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,699.05, 197,528.52 and 42,952.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,699.05, 197,528.52 and 42,952.41 is: 64,422.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,699.05 : 197,528.52 = 42,952.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,699.05/197,528.52 = 42,952.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,699.05x = 197,528.52 × 42,952.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,699.05x = 8,484,325,977.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,325,977.73/131,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,422.08

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