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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,420.80, 197,131.20 and 130,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,420.80, 197,131.20 and 130,254.40 is: 195,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,420.80 : 197,131.20 = 130,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,420.80/197,131.20 = 130,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,420.80x = 197,131.20 × 130,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,420.80x = 25,677,206,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,206,177.28/131,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,381.60

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