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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,447.60, 197,171.40 and 130,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,447.60, 197,171.40 and 130,065.20 is: 195,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,447.60 : 197,171.40 = 130,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,447.60/197,171.40 = 130,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,447.60x = 197,171.40 × 130,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,447.60x = 25,645,137,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,137,575.28/131,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,097.80

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