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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,862.60, 197,654.31 and 43,092.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,862.60, 197,654.31 and 43,092.27 is: 64,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,862.60 : 197,654.31 = 43,092.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,862.60/197,654.31 = 43,092.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,862.60x = 197,654.31 × 43,092.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,862.60x = 8,517,372,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,372,893.18/131,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,592.79

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