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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,864.40, 197,657.16 and 43,094.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,864.40, 197,657.16 and 43,094.10 is: 64,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,864.40 : 197,657.16 = 43,094.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,864.40/197,657.16 = 43,094.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,864.40x = 197,657.16 × 43,094.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,864.40x = 8,517,857,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,857,418.76/131,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,595.58

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