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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,960.34, 197,984.25 and 87,761.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,960.34, 197,984.25 and 87,761.07 is: 131,670.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,960.34 : 197,984.25 = 87,761.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,960.34/197,984.25 = 87,761.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,960.34x = 197,984.25 × 87,761.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,960.34x = 17,375,309,623.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,375,309,623.15/131,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,670.69

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