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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,268.90, 197,000.55 and 86,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,268.90, 197,000.55 and 86,880.90 is: 130,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,268.90 : 197,000.55 = 86,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,268.90/197,000.55 = 86,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,268.90x = 197,000.55 × 86,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,268.90x = 17,115,585,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,585,084.50/131,268.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,385.68

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