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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,687.40, 199,031.10 and 130,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,687.40, 199,031.10 and 130,500.40 is: 195,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,687.40 : 199,031.10 = 130,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,687.40/199,031.10 = 130,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,687.40x = 199,031.10 × 130,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,687.40x = 25,973,638,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973,638,162.44/132,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,750.60

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