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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,025.60, 196,538.40 and 129,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,025.60, 196,538.40 and 129,643.20 is: 194,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,025.60 : 196,538.40 = 129,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,025.60/196,538.40 = 129,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,025.60x = 196,538.40 × 129,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,025.60x = 25,479,867,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,479,867,098.88/131,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,464.80

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