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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,666.80, 197,500.20 and 84,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,666.80, 197,500.20 and 84,427.60 is: 126,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,666.80 : 197,500.20 = 84,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,666.80/197,500.20 = 84,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,666.80x = 197,500.20 × 84,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,666.80x = 16,674,467,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,674,467,885.52/131,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,641.40

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