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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,967.40, 197,994.56 and 87,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,967.40, 197,994.56 and 87,768.04 is: 131,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,967.40 : 197,994.56 = 87,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,967.40/197,994.56 = 87,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,967.40x = 197,994.56 × 87,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,967.40x = 17,377,594,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,594,461.86/131,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,680.96

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