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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,873.76, 197,834.94 and 43,132.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,873.76, 197,834.94 and 43,132.23 is: 64,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,873.76 : 197,834.94 = 43,132.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,873.76/197,834.94 = 43,132.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,873.76x = 197,834.94 × 43,132.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,873.76x = 8,533,062,134.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,062,134.12/131,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,706.29

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