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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,426.40, 197,431.20 and 126,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,426.40, 197,431.20 and 126,112.80 is: 189,449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,426.40 : 197,431.20 = 126,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,426.40/197,431.20 = 126,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,426.40x = 197,431.20 × 126,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,426.40x = 24,898,601,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,898,601,439.36/131,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,449.01

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