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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,889.20, 197,833.80 and 126,130.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,889.20, 197,833.80 and 126,130.10 is: 189,195.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,889.20 : 197,833.80 = 126,130.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,889.20/197,833.80 = 126,130.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,889.20x = 197,833.80 × 126,130.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,889.20x = 24,952,796,977.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,952,796,977.38/131,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,195.15

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