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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,301.40, 197,049.30 and 86,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,301.40, 197,049.30 and 86,913.40 is: 130,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,301.40 : 197,049.30 = 86,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,301.40/197,049.30 = 86,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,301.40x = 197,049.30 × 86,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,301.40x = 17,126,224,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126,224,630.62/131,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,434.44

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