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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,438.40, 197,449.20 and 126,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,438.40, 197,449.20 and 126,124.80 is: 189,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,438.40 : 197,449.20 = 126,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,438.40/197,449.20 = 126,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,438.40x = 197,449.20 × 126,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,438.40x = 24,903,240,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,903,240,860.16/131,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,467.01

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