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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,973.30, 197,958.15 and 43,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,973.30, 197,958.15 and 43,229.70 is: 64,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,973.30 : 197,958.15 = 43,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,973.30/197,958.15 = 43,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,973.30x = 197,958.15 × 43,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,973.30x = 8,557,671,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,671,437.06/131,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,843.96

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