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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,038.40, 196,557.60 and 128,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,038.40, 196,557.60 and 128,851.40 is: 193,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,038.40 : 196,557.60 = 128,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,038.40/196,557.60 = 128,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,038.40x = 196,557.60 × 128,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,038.40x = 25,326,721,940.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,326,721,940.64/131,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,277.10

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