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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,772.28, 197,677.50 and 43,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,772.28, 197,677.50 and 43,007.32 is: 64,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,772.28 : 197,677.50 = 43,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,772.28/197,677.50 = 43,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,772.28x = 197,677.50 × 43,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,772.28x = 8,501,579,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,579,499.30/131,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,517.21

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