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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,721.36, 197,482.68 and 42,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,721.36, 197,482.68 and 42,921.84 is: 64,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,721.36 : 197,482.68 = 42,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,721.36/197,482.68 = 42,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,721.36x = 197,482.68 × 42,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,721.36x = 8,476,319,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,319,993.73/131,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,350.38

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