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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,993.24, 197,990.58 and 43,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,993.24, 197,990.58 and 43,250.36 is: 64,875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,993.24 : 197,990.58 = 43,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,993.24/197,990.58 = 43,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,993.24x = 197,990.58 × 43,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,993.24x = 8,563,163,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,163,861.61/131,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,875.78

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