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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,401.40, 198,602.10 and 131,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,401.40, 198,602.10 and 131,479.80 is: 197,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,401.40 : 198,602.10 = 131,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,401.40/198,602.10 = 131,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,401.40x = 198,602.10 × 131,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,401.40x = 26,112,164,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,112,164,387.58/132,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,219.70

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