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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,599.40, 197,496.30 and 87,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,599.40, 197,496.30 and 87,211.40 is: 130,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,599.40 : 197,496.30 = 87,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,599.40/197,496.30 = 87,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,599.40x = 197,496.30 × 87,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,599.40x = 17,223,928,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,928,817.82/131,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,881.51

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