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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,827.62, 197,766.87 and 43,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,827.62, 197,766.87 and 43,057.26 is: 64,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,827.62 : 197,766.87 = 43,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,827.62/197,766.87 = 43,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,827.62x = 197,766.87 × 43,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,827.62x = 8,515,299,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,299,540.98/131,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,594.20

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