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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,793.24, 197,693.10 and 43,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,793.24, 197,693.10 and 43,127.40 is: 64,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,793.24 : 197,693.10 = 43,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,793.24/197,693.10 = 43,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,793.24x = 197,693.10 × 43,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,793.24x = 8,525,989,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,989,400.94/131,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,692.16

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