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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,837.22, 197,767.98 and 43,091.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,837.22, 197,767.98 and 43,091.19 is: 64,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,837.22 : 197,767.98 = 43,091.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,837.22/197,767.98 = 43,091.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,837.22x = 197,767.98 × 43,091.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,837.22x = 8,522,057,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,057,602.10/131,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,640.76

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