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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,702.06, 197,533.02 and 42,955.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,702.06, 197,533.02 and 42,955.42 is: 64,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,702.06 : 197,533.02 = 42,955.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,702.06/197,533.02 = 42,955.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,702.06x = 197,533.02 × 42,955.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,702.06x = 8,485,113,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,113,837.97/131,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,426.58

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