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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,933.84, 197,928.51 and 43,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,933.84, 197,928.51 and 43,180.46 is: 64,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,933.84 : 197,928.51 = 43,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,933.84/197,928.51 = 43,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,933.84x = 197,928.51 × 43,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,933.84x = 8,546,644,108.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,644,108.91/131,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,779.77

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