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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,037.40, 196,556.10 and 128,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,037.40, 196,556.10 and 128,850.40 is: 193,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,037.40 : 196,556.10 = 128,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,037.40/196,556.10 = 128,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,037.40x = 196,556.10 × 128,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,037.40x = 25,326,332,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,326,332,107.44/131,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,275.60

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