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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,971.40, 196,457.10 and 85,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,971.40, 196,457.10 and 85,870.60 is: 128,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,971.40 : 196,457.10 = 85,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,971.40/196,457.10 = 85,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,971.40x = 196,457.10 × 85,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,971.40x = 16,869,889,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,869,889,051.26/130,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,805.90

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