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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,854.23, 197,781.35 and 87,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,854.23, 197,781.35 and 87,567.48 is: 131,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,854.23 : 197,781.35 = 87,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,854.23/197,781.35 = 87,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,854.23x = 197,781.35 × 87,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,854.23x = 17,319,213,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,319,213,972.66/131,854.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,351.22

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