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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,055.92, 198,062.73 and 42,086.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,055.92, 198,062.73 and 42,086.95 is: 63,123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,055.92 : 198,062.73 = 42,086.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,055.92/198,062.73 = 42,086.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,055.92x = 198,062.73 × 42,086.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,055.92x = 8,335,855,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,855,719.22/132,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,123.68

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