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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,026.40, 197,966.70 and 43,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,026.40, 197,966.70 and 43,234.20 is: 64,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,026.40 : 197,966.70 = 43,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,026.40/197,966.70 = 43,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,026.40x = 197,966.70 × 43,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,026.40x = 8,558,931,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,931,901.14/132,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,827.43

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