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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,971.37, 197,937 and 43,222.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,971.37, 197,937 and 43,222.91 is: 64,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,971.37 : 197,937 = 43,222.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,971.37/197,937 = 43,222.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,971.37x = 197,937 × 43,222.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,971.37x = 8,555,412,146.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,412,146.99/131,971.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,827.79

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