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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,972.40, 198,002.06 and 87,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,972.40, 198,002.06 and 87,773.04 is: 131,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,972.40 : 198,002.06 = 87,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,972.40/198,002.06 = 87,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,972.40x = 198,002.06 × 87,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,972.40x = 17,379,242,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,379,242,732.46/131,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,688.46

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