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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,598.40, 197,494.80 and 87,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,598.40, 197,494.80 and 87,210.40 is: 130,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,598.40 : 197,494.80 = 87,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,598.40/197,494.80 = 87,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,598.40x = 197,494.80 × 87,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,598.40x = 17,223,600,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,600,505.92/131,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,880.01

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