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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,345.80, 197,018.70 and 91,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,345.80, 197,018.70 and 91,256.20 is: 136,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,345.80 : 197,018.70 = 91,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,345.80/197,018.70 = 91,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,345.80x = 197,018.70 × 91,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,345.80x = 17,979,177,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979,177,890.94/131,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,884.30

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