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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,351.85, 198,532.44 and 42,397.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,351.85, 198,532.44 and 42,397.30 is: 63,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,351.85 : 198,532.44 = 42,397.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,351.85/198,532.44 = 42,397.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,351.85x = 198,532.44 × 42,397.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,351.85x = 8,417,239,418.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,239,418.41/132,351.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,597.44

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