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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,912.75, 197,849.99 and 43,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,912.75, 197,849.99 and 43,169.76 is: 64,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,912.75 : 197,849.99 = 43,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,912.75/197,849.99 = 43,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,912.75x = 197,849.99 × 43,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,912.75x = 8,541,136,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,136,692.23/131,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,748.38

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