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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,905.84, 197,877.24 and 43,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,905.84, 197,877.24 and 43,166.32 is: 64,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,905.84 : 197,877.24 = 43,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,905.84/197,877.24 = 43,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,905.84x = 197,877.24 × 43,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,905.84x = 8,541,632,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,632,262.56/131,905.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,755.53

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