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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,700.05, 197,530.02 and 42,953.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,700.05, 197,530.02 and 42,953.41 is: 64,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,700.05 : 197,530.02 = 42,953.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,700.05/197,530.02 = 42,953.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,700.05x = 197,530.02 × 42,953.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,700.05x = 8,484,587,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,587,936.37/131,700.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,423.57

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