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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,905.37, 197,813.23 and 43,136.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,905.37, 197,813.23 and 43,136.93 is: 64,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,905.37 : 197,813.23 = 43,136.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,905.37/197,813.23 = 43,136.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,905.37x = 197,813.23 × 43,136.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,905.37x = 8,533,055,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,055,455.58/131,905.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,690.74

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