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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,882.78, 197,684.75 and 43,112.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,882.78, 197,684.75 and 43,112.45 is: 64,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,882.78 : 197,684.75 = 43,112.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,882.78/197,684.75 = 43,112.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,882.78x = 197,684.75 × 43,112.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,882.78x = 8,522,674,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,674,502.13/131,882.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,623.10

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