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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,407.40, 197,208.30 and 87,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,407.40, 197,208.30 and 87,019.40 is: 130,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,407.40 : 197,208.30 = 87,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,407.40/197,208.30 = 87,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,407.40x = 197,208.30 × 87,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,407.40x = 17,160,947,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,160,947,941.02/131,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,593.47

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