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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,996.40, 197,921.70 and 43,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,996.40, 197,921.70 and 43,204.20 is: 64,782.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,996.40 : 197,921.70 = 43,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,996.40/197,921.70 = 43,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,996.40x = 197,921.70 × 43,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,996.40x = 8,551,048,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,048,711.14/131,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,782.44

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