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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,728.20, 197,592.30 and 131,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,728.20, 197,592.30 and 131,728.20 is: 197,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,728.20 : 197,592.30 = 131,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,728.20/197,592.30 = 131,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,728.20x = 197,592.30 × 131,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,728.20x = 26,028,478,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,028,478,012.86/131,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,592.30

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