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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,905.80, 197,886.38 and 43,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,905.80, 197,886.38 and 43,152.44 is: 64,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,905.80 : 197,886.38 = 43,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,905.80/197,886.38 = 43,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,905.80x = 197,886.38 × 43,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,905.80x = 8,539,280,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,280,139.77/131,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,737.72

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