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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,734.42, 197,633.06 and 42,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,734.42, 197,633.06 and 42,988.08 is: 64,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,734.42 : 197,633.06 = 42,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,734.42/197,633.06 = 42,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,734.42x = 197,633.06 × 42,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,734.42x = 8,495,866,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,866,723.12/131,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,492.38

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