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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,904.34, 197,884.19 and 43,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,904.34, 197,884.19 and 43,150.89 is: 64,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,904.34 : 197,884.19 = 43,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,904.34/197,884.19 = 43,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,904.34x = 197,884.19 × 43,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,904.34x = 8,538,878,915.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,878,915.43/131,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,735.39

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