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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,005.80, 197,960.10 and 43,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,005.80, 197,960.10 and 43,262.20 is: 64,877.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,005.80 : 197,960.10 = 43,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,005.80/197,960.10 = 43,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,005.80x = 197,960.10 × 43,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,005.80x = 8,564,189,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,189,438.22/132,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,877.37

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