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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,962.77, 197,926.20 and 43,205.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,962.77, 197,926.20 and 43,205.67 is: 64,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,962.77 : 197,926.20 = 43,205.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,962.77/197,926.20 = 43,205.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,962.77x = 197,926.20 × 43,205.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,962.77x = 8,551,534,081.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,534,081.55/131,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,802.63

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