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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,988.42, 197,941.50 and 43,222.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,988.42, 197,941.50 and 43,222.14 is: 64,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,988.42 : 197,941.50 = 43,222.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,988.42/197,941.50 = 43,222.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,988.42x = 197,941.50 × 43,222.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,988.42x = 8,555,455,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,455,224.81/131,988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,819.74

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