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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,579.10, 197,025.10 and 86,458.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,579.10, 197,025.10 and 86,458.59 is: 129,462.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,579.10 : 197,025.10 = 86,458.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,579.10/197,025.10 = 86,458.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,579.10x = 197,025.10 × 86,458.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,579.10x = 17,034,512,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,512,340.61/131,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,462.14

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