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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,044.40, 196,566.60 and 128,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,044.40, 196,566.60 and 128,857.40 is: 193,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,044.40 : 196,566.60 = 128,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,044.40/196,566.60 = 128,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,044.40x = 196,566.60 × 128,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,044.40x = 25,329,061,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,329,061,002.84/131,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,286.10

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