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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,017.91, 197,947.78 and 42,021.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,017.91, 197,947.78 and 42,021.75 is: 63,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,017.91 : 197,947.78 = 42,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,017.91/197,947.78 = 42,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,017.91x = 197,947.78 × 42,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,017.91x = 8,318,112,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,112,124.22/132,017.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,007.45

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