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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,944.74, 197,953.89 and 43,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,944.74, 197,953.89 and 43,203.90 is: 64,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,944.74 : 197,953.89 = 43,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,944.74/197,953.89 = 43,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,944.74x = 197,953.89 × 43,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,944.74x = 8,552,380,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,380,068.17/131,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,817.89

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