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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,893.80, 197,840.70 and 127,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,893.80, 197,840.70 and 127,228.20 is: 190,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,893.80 : 197,840.70 = 127,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,893.80/197,840.70 = 127,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,893.80x = 197,840.70 × 127,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,893.80x = 25,170,916,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,170,916,147.74/131,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,842.30

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