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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,850.31, 197,846.52 and 87,497.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,850.31, 197,846.52 and 87,497.95 is: 131,294.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,850.31 : 197,846.52 = 87,497.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,850.31/197,846.52 = 87,497.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,850.31x = 197,846.52 × 87,497.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,850.31x = 17,311,164,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,164,914.63/131,850.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,294.08

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