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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,907.93, 197,886.50 and 43,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,907.93, 197,886.50 and 43,166.30 is: 64,757.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,907.93 : 197,886.50 = 43,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,907.93/197,886.50 = 43,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,907.93x = 197,886.50 × 43,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,907.93x = 8,542,026,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,026,819.69/131,907.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,757.49

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