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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,704.48, 197,577.24 and 42,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,704.48, 197,577.24 and 42,937.48 is: 64,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,704.48 : 197,577.24 = 42,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,704.48/197,577.24 = 42,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,704.48x = 197,577.24 × 42,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,704.48x = 8,483,468,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,468,790.96/131,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,412.91

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