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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,721.26, 197,601.12 and 42,952.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,721.26, 197,601.12 and 42,952.95 is: 64,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,721.26 : 197,601.12 = 42,952.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,721.26/197,601.12 = 42,952.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,721.26x = 197,601.12 × 42,952.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,721.26x = 8,487,551,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,551,027.30/131,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,435.70

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