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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,957.28, 197,929.44 and 43,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,957.28, 197,929.44 and 43,252.56 is: 64,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,957.28 : 197,929.44 = 43,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,957.28/197,929.44 = 43,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,957.28x = 197,929.44 × 43,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,957.28x = 8,560,954,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,954,979.37/131,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,876.72

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