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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,909.42, 197,822.60 and 43,142.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,909.42, 197,822.60 and 43,142.21 is: 64,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,909.42 : 197,822.60 = 43,142.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,909.42/197,822.60 = 43,142.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,909.42x = 197,822.60 × 43,142.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,909.42x = 8,534,503,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,503,850.74/131,909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,699.73

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