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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,853.41, 197,640.69 and 43,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,853.41, 197,640.69 and 43,083.08 is: 64,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,853.41 : 197,640.69 = 43,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,853.41/197,640.69 = 43,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,853.41x = 197,640.69 × 43,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,853.41x = 8,514,969,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,969,658.53/131,853.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,579.06

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