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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,459.40, 197,286.30 and 87,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,459.40, 197,286.30 and 87,071.40 is: 130,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,459.40 : 197,286.30 = 87,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,459.40/197,286.30 = 87,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,459.40x = 197,286.30 × 87,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,459.40x = 17,177,994,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,994,341.82/131,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,671.48

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