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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,730.80, 197,596.20 and 84,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,730.80, 197,596.20 and 84,491.60 is: 126,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,730.80 : 197,596.20 = 84,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,730.80/197,596.20 = 84,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,730.80x = 197,596.20 × 84,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,730.80x = 16,695,219,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,219,091.92/131,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,737.40

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