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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,865.90, 197,659.41 and 43,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,865.90, 197,659.41 and 43,095.60 is: 64,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,865.90 : 197,659.41 = 43,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,865.90/197,659.41 = 43,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,865.90x = 197,659.41 × 43,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,865.90x = 8,518,250,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,250,869.60/131,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,597.83

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