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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,423.40, 197,426.70 and 127,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,423.40, 197,426.70 and 127,924.20 is: 192,170.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,423.40 : 197,426.70 = 127,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,423.40/197,426.70 = 127,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,423.40x = 197,426.70 × 127,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,423.40x = 25,255,652,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,255,652,656.14/131,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,170.14

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