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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,482.40, 197,223.60 and 91,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,482.40, 197,223.60 and 91,241.60 is: 136,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,482.40 : 197,223.60 = 91,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,482.40/197,223.60 = 91,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,482.40x = 197,223.60 × 91,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,482.40x = 17,994,996,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,996,821.76/131,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,862.40

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