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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,743.98, 197,647.46 and 42,997.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,743.98, 197,647.46 and 42,997.65 is: 64,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,743.98 : 197,647.46 = 42,997.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,743.98/197,647.46 = 42,997.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,743.98x = 197,647.46 × 42,997.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,743.98x = 8,498,375,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,375,513.54/131,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,506.75

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