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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,287.40, 198,431.10 and 130,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,287.40, 198,431.10 and 130,100.40 is: 195,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,287.40 : 198,431.10 = 130,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,287.40/198,431.10 = 130,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,287.40x = 198,431.10 × 130,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,287.40x = 25,815,965,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,965,482.44/132,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,150.60

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