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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,299.40, 197,046.30 and 86,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,299.40, 197,046.30 and 86,911.40 is: 130,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,299.40 : 197,046.30 = 86,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,299.40/197,046.30 = 86,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,299.40x = 197,046.30 × 86,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,299.40x = 17,125,569,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,125,569,797.82/131,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,431.44

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