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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,363.54, 198,547.36 and 42,423.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,363.54, 198,547.36 and 42,423.17 is: 63,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,363.54 : 198,547.36 = 42,423.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,363.54/198,547.36 = 42,423.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,363.54x = 198,547.36 × 42,423.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,363.54x = 8,423,008,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,008,164.24/132,363.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,635.41

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