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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,595.40, 197,490.30 and 87,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,595.40, 197,490.30 and 87,207.40 is: 130,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,595.40 : 197,490.30 = 87,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,595.40/197,490.30 = 87,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,595.40x = 197,490.30 × 87,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,595.40x = 17,222,615,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,222,615,588.22/131,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,875.51

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