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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,699.55, 197,529.27 and 42,952.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,699.55, 197,529.27 and 42,952.91 is: 64,422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,699.55 : 197,529.27 = 42,952.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,699.55/197,529.27 = 42,952.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,699.55x = 197,529.27 × 42,952.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,699.55x = 8,484,456,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,456,956.68/131,699.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,422.83

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