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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,424.08, 197,547.62 and 86,732.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,424.08, 197,547.62 and 86,732.63 is: 130,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,424.08 : 197,547.62 = 86,732.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,424.08/197,547.62 = 86,732.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,424.08x = 197,547.62 × 86,732.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,424.08x = 17,133,824,647.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,824,647.89/131,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,370.51

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