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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,294.84, 198,455.38 and 42,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,294.84, 198,455.38 and 42,314.94 is: 63,476.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,294.84 : 198,455.38 = 42,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,294.84/198,455.38 = 42,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,294.84x = 198,455.38 × 42,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,294.84x = 8,397,627,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,627,497.38/132,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,476.61

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