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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,016.91, 197,946.29 and 42,020.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,016.91, 197,946.29 and 42,020.75 is: 63,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,016.91 : 197,946.29 = 42,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,016.91/197,946.29 = 42,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,016.91x = 197,946.29 × 42,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,016.91x = 8,317,851,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,851,850.28/132,016.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,005.96

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