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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,973.24, 197,918.82 and 43,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,973.24, 197,918.82 and 43,206.96 is: 64,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,973.24 : 197,918.82 = 43,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,973.24/197,918.82 = 43,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,973.24x = 197,918.82 × 43,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,973.24x = 8,551,470,538.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,470,538.99/131,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,797.00

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