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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,838.12, 197,782.62 and 43,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,838.12, 197,782.62 and 43,067.76 is: 64,609.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,838.12 : 197,782.62 = 43,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,838.12/197,782.62 = 43,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,838.12x = 197,782.62 × 43,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,838.12x = 8,518,054,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,054,410.33/131,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,609.95

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