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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,070.72, 196,737.44 and 129,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,070.72, 196,737.44 and 129,787.68 is: 194,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,070.72 : 196,737.44 = 129,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,070.72/196,737.44 = 129,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,070.72x = 196,737.44 × 129,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,070.72x = 25,534,095,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,534,095,906.74/131,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,811.59

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