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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,535.20, 198,412.20 and 87,473.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,535.20, 198,412.20 and 87,473.43 is: 130,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,535.20 : 198,412.20 = 87,473.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,535.20/198,412.20 = 87,473.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,535.20x = 198,412.20 × 87,473.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,535.20x = 17,355,795,687.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,355,795,687.85/132,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,952.35

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