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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,969.08, 197,983.86 and 43,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,969.08, 197,983.86 and 43,227.64 is: 64,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,969.08 : 197,983.86 = 43,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,969.08/197,983.86 = 43,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,969.08x = 197,983.86 × 43,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,969.08x = 8,558,375,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,375,025.89/131,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,851.37

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