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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,735.80, 197,603.70 and 84,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,735.80, 197,603.70 and 84,496.60 is: 126,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,735.80 : 197,603.70 = 84,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,735.80/197,603.70 = 84,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,735.80x = 197,603.70 × 84,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,735.80x = 16,696,840,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,840,797.42/131,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,744.90

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