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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,763.60, 197,659.80 and 127,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,763.60, 197,659.80 and 127,616.40 is: 191,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,763.60 : 197,659.80 = 127,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,763.60/197,659.80 = 127,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,763.60x = 197,659.80 × 127,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,763.60x = 25,224,632,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,224,632,100.72/131,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,438.55

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