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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,732.44, 197,605.02 and 42,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,732.44, 197,605.02 and 42,985.84 is: 64,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,732.44 : 197,605.02 = 42,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,732.44/197,605.02 = 42,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,732.44x = 197,605.02 × 42,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,732.44x = 8,494,217,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,217,772.92/131,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,480.84

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