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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,488.40, 197,329.80 and 87,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,488.40, 197,329.80 and 87,100.40 is: 130,714.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,488.40 : 197,329.80 = 87,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,488.40/197,329.80 = 87,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,488.40x = 197,329.80 × 87,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,488.40x = 17,187,504,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,187,504,511.92/131,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,714.99

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