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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,701.92, 197,573.62 and 42,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,701.92, 197,573.62 and 42,934.84 is: 64,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,701.92 : 197,573.62 = 42,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,701.92/197,573.62 = 42,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,701.92x = 197,573.62 × 42,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,701.92x = 8,482,791,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,791,762.92/131,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,409.02

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