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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,896.26, 197,868.69 and 43,154.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,896.26, 197,868.69 and 43,154.73 is: 64,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,896.26 : 197,868.69 = 43,154.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,896.26/197,868.69 = 43,154.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,896.26x = 197,868.69 × 43,154.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,896.26x = 8,538,969,892.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,969,892.40/131,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,740.05

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