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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,724.79, 197,607.76 and 42,957.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,724.79, 197,607.76 and 42,957.65 is: 64,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,724.79 : 197,607.76 = 42,957.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,724.79/197,607.76 = 42,957.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,724.79x = 197,607.76 × 42,957.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,724.79x = 8,488,764,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,764,991.36/131,724.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,443.18

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