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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,860.26, 197,790.36 and 87,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,860.26, 197,790.36 and 87,573.48 is: 131,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,860.26 : 197,790.36 = 87,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,860.26/197,790.36 = 87,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,860.26x = 197,790.36 × 87,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,860.26x = 17,321,190,135.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,321,190,135.65/131,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,360.20

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