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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,435.40, 197,444.70 and 127,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,435.40, 197,444.70 and 127,936.20 is: 192,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,435.40 : 197,444.70 = 127,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,435.40/197,444.70 = 127,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,435.40x = 197,444.70 × 127,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,435.40x = 25,260,324,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,324,628.14/131,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,188.14

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