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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,379.31, 197,167.57 and 131,734.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,379.31, 197,167.57 and 131,734.14 is: 196,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,379.31 : 197,167.57 = 131,734.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,379.31/197,167.57 = 131,734.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,379.31x = 197,167.57 × 131,734.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,379.31x = 25,973,700,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973,700,865.95/132,379.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,206.65

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