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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,291.40, 197,034.30 and 86,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,291.40, 197,034.30 and 86,903.40 is: 130,419.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,291.40 : 197,034.30 = 86,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,291.40/197,034.30 = 86,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,291.40x = 197,034.30 × 86,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,291.40x = 17,122,950,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,122,950,586.62/131,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,419.44

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