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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,704.04, 197,536.02 and 42,957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,704.04, 197,536.02 and 42,957.42 is: 64,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,704.04 : 197,536.02 = 42,957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,704.04/197,536.02 = 42,957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,704.04x = 197,536.02 × 42,957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,704.04x = 8,485,637,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,637,776.27/131,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,429.59

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