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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,950.80, 197,926.20 and 87,664.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,950.80, 197,926.20 and 87,664.05 is: 131,496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,950.80 : 197,926.20 = 87,664.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,950.80/197,926.20 = 87,664.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,950.80x = 197,926.20 × 87,664.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,950.80x = 17,351,012,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351,012,293.11/131,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,496.08

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