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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,976.33, 197,975.36 and 43,227.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,976.33, 197,975.36 and 43,227.87 is: 64,845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,976.33 : 197,975.36 = 43,227.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,976.33/197,975.36 = 43,227.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,976.33x = 197,975.36 × 43,227.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,976.33x = 8,558,053,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,053,125.28/131,976.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,845.36

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