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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,735.26, 197,623.55 and 42,968.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,735.26, 197,623.55 and 42,968.27 is: 64,459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,735.26 : 197,623.55 = 42,968.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,735.26/197,623.55 = 42,968.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,735.26x = 197,623.55 × 42,968.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,735.26x = 8,491,542,414.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,542,414.54/131,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,459.15

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