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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,556.80, 198,835.20 and 131,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,556.80, 198,835.20 and 131,390.40 is: 197,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,556.80 : 198,835.20 = 131,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,556.80/198,835.20 = 131,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,556.80x = 198,835.20 × 131,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,556.80x = 26,125,036,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,125,036,462.08/132,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,085.60

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