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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,733.58, 197,599.50 and 42,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,733.58, 197,599.50 and 42,987.16 is: 64,480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,733.58 : 197,599.50 = 42,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,733.58/197,599.50 = 42,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,733.58x = 197,599.50 × 42,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,733.58x = 8,494,241,322.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,241,322.42/131,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,480.46

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