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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,870.21, 199,330.97 and 42,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,870.21, 199,330.97 and 42,937.13 is: 64,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,870.21 : 199,330.97 = 42,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,870.21/199,330.97 = 42,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,870.21x = 199,330.97 × 42,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,870.21x = 8,558,698,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,698,560.58/132,870.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,413.98

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