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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,729.80, 197,594.70 and 84,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,729.80, 197,594.70 and 84,490.60 is: 126,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,729.80 : 197,594.70 = 84,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,729.80/197,594.70 = 84,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,729.80x = 197,594.70 × 84,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,729.80x = 16,694,894,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694,894,759.82/131,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,735.90

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