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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,507.40, 197,261.10 and 129,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,507.40, 197,261.10 and 129,320.40 is: 193,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,507.40 : 197,261.10 = 129,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,507.40/197,261.10 = 129,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,507.40x = 197,261.10 × 129,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,507.40x = 25,509,884,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,509,884,356.44/131,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,980.60

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